beauty — the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbjuːti/
Example Sentences
- They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but my mirror disagrees.
- The beauty of online shopping is that you can buy things you don't need at 3 AM.
- She appreciated the beauty of classical music.
beauty
NOUN[/ˈbjuːti/]
the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit
A woman appreciates the natural beauty of blooming roses in the garden
Protecting every cutie is a soldier's duty for beauty!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'beauté', which evolved from Latin 'bellus' meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome'. This term developed into a core vocabulary for expressing aesthetic value and the pursuit of beauty across Western cultures.
Breakdown
Latin bellus (beautiful) + -ty (noun suffix forming abstract qualities). The French intermediary 'beauté' added the Latin-derived suffix -té/-ty to the root, creating an abstract noun denoting the quality of being beautiful.
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📝Examples
“They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but my mirror disagrees.”
“The beauty of online shopping is that you can buy things you don't need at 3 AM.”
“She appreciated the beauty of classical music.”
“The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.”
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