curiosity vs interest

interest vs curiosity

curiosity and interest both are nouns.

curiosity is not a verb while interest is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
curiosity	Yes	No	No	No
interest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, interest is a hyponym of curiosity; that is, interest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curiosity:

curiosity: a state in which you want to learn more about something
interest: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

Other hyponyms of curiosity include desire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge, involvement, curiousness, inquisitiveness.

curiosity (noun)	interest (noun)
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting	a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
a state in which you want to learn more about something	a reason for wanting something done
	the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
	a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
	(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
	a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

curiosity (verb)	interest (verb)
	excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
	be of importance or consequence
	be on the mind of

Difference between curiosity and interest

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