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   Beau·ty

   /ˈbyo͞odē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight: "I was struck by her beauty"
   • ▪ a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense: "the artistry and beauty of football" Similar attractivenessprettinessgood lookspleasingnesscomelinessallureallurementlovelinesscharmappealheavenlinessvoluptuousnesswinsomenessgraceeleganceexquisitenesssplendormagnificencegrandeurimpressivenesspicturesquenessartistrydecorativenessgorgeousnessglamourirresistibilitybonninessformal:beauteousnesspulchritudeOpposite ugliness
   • ▪ denoting something intended to make a woman more attractive: "beauty treatment"
   • 2. a beautiful woman: "she was considered a great beauty in her youth" Similar beautiful womanbellevisioncharmerenchantressVenusgoddessbeauty queenEnglish rosepictureseductressfemme fataleinformal:lookergood lookerlovelystunnerknockoutbombshelldishcrackersmasherpeacheyefulbit of all rightOpposite ugly womanhag
   • ▪ an excellent specimen or example of something: "the fish was a beauty, around 14 pounds"
   • ▪ the pleasing or attractive features of something: "the beauties of the Pennsylvania mountains"
   • ▪ the best feature or advantage of something: "the beauty of keeping cats is that they don't tie you down" Similar advantageattractionstrengthbenefitassetdrawlurepullstrong pointboonblessingvirtuemeritselling pointgood thing/pointbonusplusadded extraOpposite drawback

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French beaute, based on Latin bellus ‘beautiful, fine’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › beautybeauty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of beauty noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEAUTY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the quality that makes something especially good or attractive: The beauty of the plan is that it won't cost anything. a beauty product/treatment. a product or treatment to make you more beautiful. beauty noun (EXCELLENT THING) something that is an excellent example of its type: That last goal was a beauty. beauty noun (WOMAN) a beautiful woman.

4. human.libretexts.org › Courses › Lumen_Learning8.1: What Is Beauty, What Is Art? - Humanities LibreTexts

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   Jan 15, 2021 · Beauty resides in what is being observed and is defined by characteristics of the art object, such as symmetry, order, balance, and proportion. Such criteria hold, whether the object is natural or man-made.

5. www.bbc.com › article › 20150622-the-myth-of-universal-beautyThe myth of universal beauty - BBC

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   Jun 22, 2015 · The deeper you look, the harder it is to define beauty (Credit: Getty Images) Biologists had also hypothesised that we prefer faces that epitomise the ‘manliness’ or ‘femininity’ of their...

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › magazine › articleThe idea of beauty is always shifting. Today, it’s more ...

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   Jan 7, 2020 · Technology has put the power to define beauty in the hands of the people. Mobile phones allow people greater control of their image, and include apps that come with filters used for fun,...

7. study.com › academy › lessonWhat is Beauty? | Definition, Types & Examples | Study.com

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   Nov 10, 2023 · How do you define true beauty? The debate over how to define true beauty is based primarily on the divide between the objective and subjective theories of beauty.

8. www.brainzmagazine.com › post › what-is-beauty-and-why-does-itWhat Is Beauty — And Why Does It Matter? - Brainz Magazine

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   Mar 13, 2023 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, beauty is defined as: ‘Anything that pleases the senses or the mind’. This means that beauty is not just about appearance and aesthetics — it can mean different things to different people. That is because our thoughts and feelings about beauty are unique to each of us.