Vocabulary
Curiosity
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a strong desire to know or learn something.
Urdu meaning
تجسس، دلچسپی، شوق
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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One Education Fellow assigns creative tasks to spark curiosity and critical thinking, instead of completely relying on textbooks.
Dawn Editorials —
Active learning
— 2026-03-20
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Innocent curiosity about their subjects innate demands for meaning indicates that the system is foggy; it curtailsbothinterestand thejoy oflearning.
Dawn Editorials —
Muzzling curiosity
— 2026-02-17
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His answer, for the most part, rests on the importance of traits like curiosity, knowledge diffusion and exchange, a tolerant environment and persistent push by curious innovators.
Dawn Editorials —
`Failed` economic model
— 2025-12-27
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In doing so, we taught our own children that speaking up leads to punishment that curiosity and confidence will be met with doubt.The suspicion surrounding Malala is not unique.
Dawn Editorials —
The Malala paradox
— 2025-11-26
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Celebrating Malala is not about idolising one person; it`s about showing our daughters what`s possible.Let`s teach them that strength, curiosity, and ambition are not flaws to hide, but values to nurture for their sake, and for Pakistan`s.
Dawn Editorials —
The Malala paradox
— 2025-11-26
Synonyms
inquisitiveness, interest, spirit of inquiry, nosiness
Antonyms
indifference, heedlessness, disregard
Curator example
“filled with curiosity, she peered through the window”
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