Plural of curiosity; things that are unusual, rare, or interesting, or the desire to know or learn something.
From curiosity, derived from Middle English and Old French curiosité, from Latin curiositas. The suffix -ity forms abstract nouns from adjectives.
The word 'curiosity' comes from the same root as 'cure'—both mean paying careful attention—so curiosity is literally 'careful attention turned into a feeling.' It's why curious minds are so thorough!
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