Desire to know or learn. Inquisitiveness in reference to trifles or matters which do not concern one.

The quality or character of being inquisitive; disposition to inquire; curiosity to obtain information. Now mostly in unfavourable sense…

The behaviour of a Paul Pry; impertinent inquisitiveness.

The quality or condition of being subjectively curious. Inquisitiveness: often as a fault; = curiosity, n. 5.

Impertinent curiosity; persistent inquisitiveness.

Inquisitiveness; persistent questioning or prying.

The activity of snooping or prying; surreptitious investigation, spec. into another's private affairs.