Staring

/ˈstɛrɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Looking steadily and intently at something without blinking, usually for an extended period.

Etymology

From Old English 'starian,' possibly related to the concept of being fixed or rigid, the word originally meant to look with fixed eyes in wonder or amazement.

Kelly Says

Staring is one of the few behaviors that's universally understood as rude across human cultures, yet babies naturally stare at faces—it's like our brains are hardwired to find direct eye contact uncomfortable once we learn social rules.

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