incuriousnessn.
/ɪnˈkjʊərɪəsnɪs/ The quality of being incurious; = incuriosity n. 1.
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the mind > attention and judgement > [noun] > absence of
incuriosity1603
incuriousness1610
the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun]
incurie?c1550
incuriosity1603
incuriousness1610
laschety1673
carelessness1726
1610 Bp. J. Hall Common Apol. against Brownists §6 Maruell at this silent and sociable incuriousnesse.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar iii. xv. 83 Jesus found his apostles asleep, gently chiding their incuriousnesse.
1752 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 2 Jan. (1932) (modernized text) V. 1809 How many are there..who from laziness, inattention, and incuriousness, will not so much as ask for it.
1877 R. F. Burton in Athenæum 3 Nov. 569/1 Signor Romolo Gessi..neglected, with true unscientific incuriousness, to land at the southernmost extremity.
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