desire to know

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desire to know

A child feels a desire to know what is inside the old wooden box.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A feeling of wanting to learn or understand something: "desire to know" refers to a natural human impulse that drives inquiry, exploration, and the acquisition of knowledge.
    • Intellectual curiosity: It denotes a state of being interested in and eager to investigate facts, principles, or the nature of things.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Her insatiable desire to know led her to pursue a career in scientific research.
    • The child's constant questions are fueled by a pure desire to know about the world.
    • A fundamental desire to know is what distinguishes a good student.
Advanced Usage
  • "A thirst for knowledge": A strong and persistent desire to know.
    • His thirst for knowledge made him a lifelong learner.
  • "Intellectual hunger": A powerful craving for understanding and information.
    • The documentary aims to satisfy the viewer's intellectual hunger.
Variants and Related Words
  • Curiosity (n): A strong desire to know or learn something.
    • His curiosity about ancient cultures is profound.
  • Inquisitiveness (n): The quality of being curious or inquiring.
    • She answered his questions with patience, admiring his inquisitiveness.
  • Thirst for knowledge (n phrase): An intense desire to learn.
    • The library was built to quench the community's thirst for knowledge.
Synonyms
  • Inquisitiveness: An eager desire to know.
  • Interest: A feeling of wanting to learn more about something.
  • Quest for knowledge: A long or arduous search for understanding.
Related Phrases
  • Burning question: A question one has a strong desire to know the answer to.
    • The identity of the author was his burning question.
  • Seek answers: To actively look for information to satisfy a desire to know.
    • He traveled the world to seek answers to his philosophical questions.
Related Idioms
  • A hungry mind: A mind that is eager to acquire knowledge.
    • The best teachers know how to engage a hungry mind.
  • The wish to be wise: A poetic expression for the desire to gain deep understanding.
    • His journey began with simply the wish to be wise.
desire to know

A child feels a desire to know what is inside the old wooden box.

Noun
  1. curiosity that motivates investigation and study

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