Beauty
noun
A pleasing quality associated with how things look, sound, feel, taste, or smell.
She admired the beauty of the scenic mountain landscape.
Often appears as...
- natural beauty
- inner beauty
noun
A beautiful woman.
She was considered a great beauty in her youth.
Often appears as...
- classical beauty
- exotic beauty
noun
An excellent example or feature of something.
This car is a real beauty.
Often appears as...
- sheer beauty
- absolute beauty
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Colloquial
noun
The essence or inherent nature of something.
The beauty of her plan is its simplicity.
Often appears as...
- simple beauty
- understated beauty
noun
A pleasing quality associated with how things look, sound, feel, taste, or smell.
She admired the beauty of the scenic mountain landscape.
Often appears as...
- natural beauty
- inner beauty
noun
A beautiful woman.
She was considered a great beauty in her youth.
Often appears as...
- classical beauty
- exotic beauty
noun
An excellent example or feature of something.
This car is a real beauty.
Often appears as...
- sheer beauty
- absolute beauty
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The essence or inherent nature of something.
The beauty of her plan is its simplicity.
Often appears as...
- simple beauty
- understated beauty
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Appeal
Relates to pleasing the senses, not just sight. Think of other senses too.
The beauty of her voice took my breath away.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Nature
What's beautiful to one person might not be to another.
Many found beauty in the abstract painting, while others did not.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Beauty can describe more than physical appearance. It can be used for ideas and feelings too.
There's a certain beauty in the way he expresses his thoughts.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Appeal
Relates to pleasing the senses, not just sight. Think of other senses too.
The beauty of her voice took my breath away.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Nature
What's beautiful to one person might not be to another.
Many found beauty in the abstract painting, while others did not.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Beauty can describe more than physical appearance. It can be used for ideas and feelings too.
There's a certain beauty in the way he expresses his thoughts.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Appeal
Relates to pleasing the senses, not just sight. Think of other senses too.
The beauty of her voice took my breath away.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Nature
What's beautiful to one person might not be to another.
Many found beauty in the abstract painting, while others did not.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Beauty can describe more than physical appearance. It can be used for ideas and feelings too.
There's a certain beauty in the way he expresses his thoughts.
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How do you build a...
implement this computer and advances are being made there too in red I've highlighted the regions where the atoms can be transported on this chip and all the other things you see are connections for control signals and the beauty of this chip is that it was built using methods that are similar to the methods
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The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
developed in Plato's other dialogues, which holds that like the shadows on the wall, things in the physical world are flawed reflections of ideal forms, such as roundness, or beauty. In this way, the cave leads to many fundamental questions, including the origin of knowledge,
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Rick Guidotti: From...
and we'll work together. And you can keep an eye on me to make sure that we create something positive and powerful, showing the world the beauty of albinism. And they said okay. And I was like, fantastic, let's do this! So in walks the first person I'm about to photograph.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
I was blown away by the natural beauty of the landscape, but most importantly, I couldn't believe we were finding perfect waves in such a remote and rugged part of the world. At one point, we got to the beach only to find massive chunks of ice had piled on the shoreline.
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How to use rhetoric to...
but it may be irrational and unpredictable. It can just as easily rally people for peace as incite them to war. Most advertising, from beauty products that promise to relieve our physical insecurities to cars that make us feel powerful, relies on pathos.
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A brief history of...
like beauty and joy. To understand the sadness of the trees losing their leaves in the fall is to more fully understand the cycle of life that brings flowers in the spring. But wisdom and emotional intelligence seem pretty high on the hierarchy of needs.
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UK National Parks in 100...
which are mostly used for rearing cows and sheep our national parks were created to conserve and enhance their wildlife beauty heritage and use there for all of us to enjoy care for and benefit from
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Up Close and Personal...
Oh, you beauty! Two pups! Oh, wow! They are just adorable! These pups were born deaf and blind, but now their senses are developing and they're starting to explore the world around them.
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Decompress In The Dunes...
encouraging us to pause and appreciate the beauty and wonder of life embracing change we return to the rhythm of life
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How do you build a...
implement this computer and advances are being made there too in red I've highlighted the regions where the atoms can be transported on this chip and all the other things you see are connections for control signals and the beauty of this chip is that it was built using methods that are similar to the methods
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
developed in Plato's other dialogues, which holds that like the shadows on the wall, things in the physical world are flawed reflections of ideal forms, such as roundness, or beauty. In this way, the cave leads to many fundamental questions, including the origin of knowledge,
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
and we'll work together. And you can keep an eye on me to make sure that we create something positive and powerful, showing the world the beauty of albinism. And they said okay. And I was like, fantastic, let's do this! So in walks the first person I'm about to photograph.
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
I was blown away by the natural beauty of the landscape, but most importantly, I couldn't believe we were finding perfect waves in such a remote and rugged part of the world. At one point, we got to the beach only to find massive chunks of ice had piled on the shoreline.
Video examples
How to use rhetoric to...
but it may be irrational and unpredictable. It can just as easily rally people for peace as incite them to war. Most advertising, from beauty products that promise to relieve our physical insecurities to cars that make us feel powerful, relies on pathos.
Video examples
A brief history of...
like beauty and joy. To understand the sadness of the trees losing their leaves in the fall is to more fully understand the cycle of life that brings flowers in the spring. But wisdom and emotional intelligence seem pretty high on the hierarchy of needs.
Video examples
UK National Parks in 100...
which are mostly used for rearing cows and sheep our national parks were created to conserve and enhance their wildlife beauty heritage and use there for all of us to enjoy care for and benefit from
Video examples
Up Close and Personal...
Oh, you beauty! Two pups! Oh, wow! They are just adorable! These pups were born deaf and blind, but now their senses are developing and they're starting to explore the world around them.
Video examples
Decompress In The Dunes...
encouraging us to pause and appreciate the beauty and wonder of life embracing change we return to the rhythm of life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I love sports because it takes me away from reality, and I tell people, 'No matter how bad your life is, if you are having problems at home, you are having problems at work, that's the beauty of sports.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
The beauty of love, as far as I'm concerned, is it makes you better. It makes you stronger. It gives you direction. It gives you understanding of what life is and what we've been given.
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Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
American Author
So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why doesn't somebody wake up to the beauty of old women.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
I didn't have any confidence in my beauty when I was young. I felt like a character actress, and I still do.
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John Keats
English Poet
Beauty is truth, truth beauty,' - that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
Aging has a wonderful beauty and we should have respect for that.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.
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Homer
Greek Poet
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I love sports because it takes me away from reality, and I tell people, 'No matter how bad your life is, if you are having problems at home, you are having problems at work, that's the beauty of sports.
Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
The beauty of love, as far as I'm concerned, is it makes you better. It makes you stronger. It gives you direction. It gives you understanding of what life is and what we've been given.
Quote examples
Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.
Quote examples
Toni Morrison
American Novelist
At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.
Quote examples
Harriet Beecher Stowe
American Author
So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why doesn't somebody wake up to the beauty of old women.
Quote examples
Meryl Streep
American Actress
I didn't have any confidence in my beauty when I was young. I felt like a character actress, and I still do.
Quote examples
John Keats
English Poet
Beauty is truth, truth beauty,' - that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
Quote examples
Eartha Kitt
American Actress
Aging has a wonderful beauty and we should have respect for that.
Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.
Quote examples
Homer
Greek Poet
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
Example 1 of 10
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