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Translate inquisitiveness from English to Dutch

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inquisitiveness:
- nieuwsgierigheid; leergierigheid; weetgierigheid
inquisitive:
- leergierig; studieus; vragend; vragenderwijs; weetgierig; kijklustig; kijkgraag
Wiktionary:
- inquisitive → nieuwsgierig, inquisitief
- inquisitive → curieus, nieuwsgierig, typisch, vreemd, vreemdsoortig

English

Detailed Translations for inquisitiveness from English to Dutch

inquisitiveness:

inquisitiveness [the ~] nom

the inquisitiveness (curiosity)
de nieuwsgierigheid
- nieuwsgierigheid [de ~ (v)] nom
the inquisitiveness
de leergierigheid
- leergierigheid [de ~ (v)] nom
the inquisitiveness (eagerness to learn; thirst for knowledge; appetite for knowledge)
de weetgierigheid
- weetgierigheid [de ~ (v)] nom

Translation Matrix for inquisitiveness:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
leergierigheid	inquisitiveness	eagerness to learn; studiousness
nieuwsgierigheid	curiosity; inquisitiveness
weetgierigheid	appetite for knowledge; eagerness to learn; inquisitiveness; thirst for knowledge
-	curiousness
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	forwardness; impertinence; insolence

Related Words for "inquisitiveness":

inquisitive

Synonyms for "inquisitiveness":

curiousness; curiosity; wonder

Related Definitions for "inquisitiveness":

a state of active curiosity¹

inquisitive:

inquisitive adj

inquisitive (studious; questioning)
leergierig; studieus
- leergierig adj
- studieus adj
inquisitive (interrogatively; questioning; inquiring; interrogative; studious; informing)
vragend; vragenderwijs
- vragend adj
- vragenderwijs adj
inquisitive (eager to learn)
weetgierig
- weetgierig adj
inquisitive (eager to see)
kijklustig; kijkgraag
- kijklustig adj
- kijkgraag adj

Translation Matrix for inquisitive:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
kijklustig	eager to see; inquisitive
leergierig	inquisitive; questioning; studious
studieus	inquisitive; questioning; studious
weetgierig	eager to learn; inquisitive
-	questioning; speculative; wondering
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
kijkgraag	eager to see; inquisitive
vragend	informing; inquiring; inquisitive; interrogative; interrogatively; questioning; studious
vragenderwijs	informing; inquiring; inquisitive; interrogative; interrogatively; questioning; studious

Related Words for "inquisitive":

inquisitiveness, inquisitively

Synonyms for "inquisitive":

speculative; questioning; wondering; curious
inquiring

Related Definitions for "inquisitive":

showing curiosity¹
- if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive¹
inquiring or appearing to inquire¹
- the police are proverbially inquisitive¹

Wiktionary Translations for inquisitive:

inquisitive

adjective

eager to acquire knowledge
- inquisitive → nieuwsgierig; inquisitief

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• inquisitive	→ curieus; nieuwsgierig; typisch; vreemd; vreemdsoortig	↔ curieux — Qui a le désir d’apprendre, de voir des choses nouvelles, intéressantes, rares, etc.

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