Curious and Disinterested

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Curious adjective - Interested in what is not one's own business.

Usage example: curious neighbors peered out of their windows as the new people moved in

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Disinterested is an antonym for curious in topics: understanding, very odd.

Nearby Words: curiosity, curiously, curio

Disinterested adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

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Curious is an antonym for disinterested.

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