Incuriosity

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/

Definitions of incuriosity

noun lack of curiosity or interest

Example Sentences

A1 She showed a complete incuriosity towards the new exhibit at the museum.

A2 His incuriosity about current events often left him out of conversations with friends.

B1 The professor's incuriosity towards new research findings surprised his colleagues.

B2 Her incuriosity regarding different cultures hindered her ability to connect with people from around the world.

C1 The diplomat's incuriosity about the history of the region led to misunderstandings during negotiations.

C2 The CEO's incuriosity towards the concerns of employees ultimately led to a decline in company morale.

Examples of incuriosity in a Sentence

formal The scientist's incuriosity towards new theories hindered the progress of the research.

informal Her incuriosity about the world around her often left her feeling bored.

slang His incuriosity about anything outside of video games is astounding.

figurative Incuriosity is like wearing blinders that prevent you from seeing the wonders of the world.

Grammatical Forms of incuriosity

• past tense: incurred
• plural: incuriosities
• comparative: more incurious
• superlative: most incurious
• present tense: is incurious
• future tense: will be incurious
• perfect tense: has been incurious
• continuous tense: is being incurious
• singular: incuriosity
• positive degree: incurious
• infinitive: to be incurious
• gerund: being incurious
• participle: incurious

Origin and Evolution of incuriosity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incuriosity' originated from Latin with the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'curiosity' meaning 'desire to know'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incuriosity' has come to be used to describe a lack of curiosity or interest in learning or exploring new things.