physical beauty

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandbeauty

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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beauty
noun
uk
/ˈbjuː.ti/us
/ˈbjuː.t̬i/
the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure, especially when you look ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandbeautyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Or consider the impact of changing standards of fashion onphysicalbeauty.
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At the same time he examines further their ideas concerning love andphysicalbeauty.
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The first lines appear to move abruptly from a question aboutphysicalbeautyto one of morality.
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A person's good moral character is ìwàrere, and it metaphorically connects with inner beauty but notphysicalbeauty.
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Society is just a hall of mirrors, andphysicalbeautyentirely relative to cultural norms.
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I was thinking more of interference with thephysicalbeautyrather than the compensation to be paid to those whose amenities have been interfered with.
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Herphysicalbeautyis sometimes distracting, but not enough to keep the audience awed by her acting.
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Kamadeva also appears in other stories and becomes the object of certain devotional rituals for those seeking health,physicalbeauty, husbands, wives, and sons.
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Thargelia was noted for herphysicalbeautyand was endowed with grace of manners as well as clever wits.
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His physical infirmities permeated his vision of the world and gave him a high regard forphysicalbeautythat was to shape his writings.
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This is because the object of eros is beauty, and the greatest beauty is eternal, whereasphysicalbeautyis in no way eternal.
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However, the majestic nature of her wings, combined with herphysicalbeautyand charisma, made her a darling of the ace set.
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He has a keen sense ofphysicalbeautyin woman, and his verse is replete with suppressed passion, but he never sinks to sensuality.
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They claim that this pursuit ofphysicalbeautyeven encourages some women to diet to the point of harming themselves.
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Herphysicalbeautyshe was tall, slim and blonde and her strong, even voice made her ideal for the part.
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The canyon country also had sufficient water as well as naturalphysicalbeauty, he explained.
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