n. The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship; ingenuity of contrivance.
n. The result or product of being curious.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Carefulness; painstaking.
n. The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship; ingenuity of contrivance.
n. Inquisitiveness; curiosity.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Carefulness; painstaking; nicety; singular exactitude in any respect.
n. Singularity of appearance, action, contrivance, etc.
n. Curiosity; inquisitiveness.
n. Cleverness; remarkableness.
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n. a state of active curiosity
n. the quality of being alien or not native
Word Usage
"Hoping to preserve his informal channel to the military through Haig, Nixon sought at the outset to allay any fear of repercussions for what he had that first evening called the "curiousness" of Haig's involvement in the affair."