curiosity as in a state in which you want to learn more about something

Synonyms

• wonderhave a wish or desire to know something; place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; be amazed at; the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising ; something that causes feelings of wonder; a state in which you want to learn more about something

curiosity as in something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

Synonyms

• curiosomething unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
• oddityeccentricity that is not easily explained ; a strange attitude or habit ; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
• oddmenta piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold ; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
• peculiarityan odd or unusual characteristic ; a distinguishing trait ; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
• raritynoteworthy scarcity ; a rarified quality; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting