inquisitive nature

collocation in English

meaningsofinquisitiveandnature

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inquisitive
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv/us
/ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.t̬ɪv/
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that ...
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nature
noun
uk
/ˈneɪ.tʃər/us
/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/
all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, ...
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This background, plus aninquisitivenatureand brilliant intellect, helps to explain the origins, breadth, and depth of his comments and questions.
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My honourable friend, being of aninquisitivenature, discovered what these prizes were to be—they were, in fact, short-wave radio sets.
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Hisinquisitivenaturemanifests itself especially through pleasure in watching things die under his hand.
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I just had a natural inclination andinquisitivenatureabout building things.
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These first artistic experiences, lead by hisinquisitivenature, provided the ground to continue exploring the possibilities with different materials like wood waste and plaster.
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Theirinquisitivenatureand powerful nose often gets them into trouble.
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Despite his feeble appearance, he has a highlyinquisitivenature.
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She is a quiet child and usually finds out secrets through herinquisitivenature.
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Hisinquisitivenaturesometimes gets him into a lot of trouble.
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The species is harmless, as all skinks and are inoffensive by nature, often being kept as pets due to its appealing,inquisitivenatureand readiness to become tame.
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The two do not make a favorable impression on each other, but gradually she is won over by hisinquisitivenatureand willingness to help in their investigation.
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