Curiosity and Fear

Curiosity

Curiosity noun - An eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business.

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Fear and curiosity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fear" instead a noun "Curiosity".

Nearby Words: curious, curiously

Fear noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

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Curiosity and fear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curiosity" instead a noun "Fear".

pure	pure curiosity	pure fear
natural	natural curiosity	natural fear
true	true curiosity	true fear
genuine	genuine curiosity	genuine fear
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, obvious, simple, strong, healthy, constant, great, intense, little, innate, morbid, apparent, yellow, overwhelming, growing, basic.

Rather than reacting to some of your most vicious party members with a lot of fear, she instead sees them with a certain degree of curiosity.

Source: The Pollyanna / Video Games
When Buzz (an Earthling) and his crew crash land there, the locals treat them with a combination of fear, fascination, and curiosity, having never seen a lifeform not from their planet before—especially fear in the case of the government.

Source: Humans Through Alien Eyes
Whereas the Foundation focuses on evoking a mix of fear and scientific curiosity, the Library focuses on creating a feeling of wonder.

Source: Wiki / The Wanderer's Library

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