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  1. Which preposition follows curiosity? - English Language & Usage …

    Which preposition follows the word curiosity? Ex. To explore their curiosity (for/about/with) science?

  2. Is "Jack of all trades, master of none" really just a part of a longer ...

    This post on 9GAG claims that the actual proverbs read: Curiosity killed the cat. > Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. [FAKE, the second part was actually added later] ...

  3. single word requests - A term for "professional curiosity" - English ...

    Oct 9, 2017 · I am looking for a term that describes a specific type of curiosity, within the context of one's "profession", or "area of expertise". In other words, a level of curiosity that is eg. felt …

  4. Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols

    Just out of curiosity, is there a specific way to do this. I've noticed sometimes there isn't a specific number of symbols but normally the number of symbols correspond to the number of letters in …

  5. phrases - Curiosity killed the cat expression - English Language ...

    Apr 16, 2018 · I remember hearing once a three-part expression but have not been able to remember or find the third part in years. Curiosity killed the cat. Satisfaction brought him back. …

  6. When do I use æ? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 5, 2018 · It is an ancient grapheme sometimes used in literary/historical contexts. I don’t think you will need to use it in current common language. Æ (minuscule: æ) is a grapheme named …

  7. Is there a single word for the ceiling of a cave or cavern?

    Jan 14, 2016 · I want to know the word out of curiosity mostly, I assumed there might be a scientific term which would be concise. I would probably use it in a story to describe something …

  8. Word describing a distinct absence of intellectual curiosity?

    Apr 17, 2021 · I found some ideas from the definition of incurious: Lacking intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; uninterested. But these tend to be opposites of more …

  9. single word requests - How to describe healthy curiosity, …

    0 The OP asks, how to express healthy curiosity, unambiguously? The OP assumes that curious, meaning a desire to learn, is neutral. I disagree. Curious (in this meaning) can be positive, …

  10. What is a wheal? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    13 Indulging some idle curiosity about Cornish mining I noticed that many of the mines are named wheal: Wheal Kitty, Wheal Jane and East Wheal Rose, among others. But the only dictionary …