thirst for knowledge
Definition
Noun Phrase: - An intense and persistent desire to learn, understand, or acquire information. It describes a powerful feeling of wanting to know more, similar to a physical thirst for water.
Usage
This phrase functions as a singular noun phrase. It is typically used to describe a person's characteristic or motivating drive. - It is often used with verbs like have, quench, satisfy, or fuel. - It can be the subject or object of a sentence.
Examples
- Her thirst for knowledge led her to read several books a week.
- The documentary aims to satisfy the public's thirst for knowledge about space exploration.
- A true scientist has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Advanced Usage
- To quench/slake one's thirst for knowledge: To satisfy the desire to learn, at least temporarily.
- The library was a place where he could quench his thirst for knowledge.
- An unquenchable/insatiable thirst for knowledge: A desire to learn that can never be fully satisfied.
- The professor was known for his insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Variants and Related Words
- Inquisitiveness (n): A quality of being curious or inquiring.
- Intellectual curiosity (n): Curiosity directed towards academic or intellectual matters.
- Love of learning (n): A strong enjoyment or passion for acquiring knowledge.
Synonyms
- Curiosity
- Inquisitiveness
- Desire to learn
- Hunger for knowledge
Related Idioms
- A burning desire to know: An idiom emphasizing the strength and heat of the feeling.
- She had a burning desire to know how the universe began.
Noun
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curiosity that motivates investigation and study
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