Curiosity and Perplexity

Curiosity

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

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

Nearby Words: curious, curiously

Perplexity

Perplexity noun - A state of mental uncertainty.

Curiosity and perplexity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curiosity" instead a noun "Perplexity".

Nearby Words: perplex, perplexed, perplexing

How words are described

great great curiosity great perplexity
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