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curiosity [curiosities] (inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore) noun [UK: ˌkjʊə.rɪ.ˈɒ.sɪ.ti] [US: ˌkjʊ.ri.ˈɑː.sə.ti] | curiosité◼◼◼nomThis arouses my curiosity. = Ça excite ma curiosité. |
curiosity [curiosities] (unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest) noun [UK: ˌkjʊə.rɪ.ˈɒ.sɪ.ti] [US: ˌkjʊ.ri.ˈɑː.sə.ti] | curiosité◼◼◼nom {f}This arouses my curiosity. = Ça excite ma curiosité. |
curiosity killed the cat (undue curiosity is dangerous) phrase [UK: ˌkjʊə.rɪ.ˈɒ.sɪ.ti kɪld ðə kæt] [US: ˌkjʊ.ri.ˈɑː.sə.ti ˈkɪld ðə kæt] | la curiosité est un vilain défaut (curiosity is a bad thing)◼◼◼phrase |