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adventurousness

/ədˈvɛntʃərəsnəs/
ad · ven · tur · ous · ness
Adverb:adventurously
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Adjective:adventurous
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being willing to take risks, try new methods, or seek out exciting and unfamiliar experiences.

Example

"Her culinary adventurousness led her to sample exotic street foods across Southeast Asia."

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• Rhymes for adventurousness

• Nearby Words

adventuress
adventurous
adventurously
adventurousness
adverb
adverbial
adversarial

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective adventurous and the noun-forming suffix -ness; adventurous ultimately derives via Old French aventureus from Popular Latin adventura ('that which is about to happen'), from Latin advenire ('to arrive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adventurousness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adventurousness
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