object of beauty

collocation in English

meaningsofobjectandbeauty

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object
noun
uk
/ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/us
/ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/
a thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal, plant, ...
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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 ofobjectandbeautyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofobject of beauty

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In that example, a small reduction in the quantity of enjoyment can, as we saw, make the difference between anobjectofbeautyand mere kitsch.
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Even such suggestions as leaving it as it is and treating it as anobjectofbeautyand nothing else are horribly wasteful of space.
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But to another the same thing can be anobjectofbeautybeyond price.
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The painting is remarkable for its lack of symbolism and the emphasis on the body simply as anobjectofbeauty.
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Her personality was most charming, her smile anobjectofbeauty.
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She expresses disgust for the society which adored her as anobjectofbeautyrather than as a human being, and abhorred her for profession.
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For example, the cultural theme of regarding nature as an object of contempt and defilement is dialectically opposed to that of adoring it as anobjectofbeautyand sanctity.
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Similarly, in the beauty example the borderline between objects of beauty and kitsch may not be precise and some objects may be borderline beautiful.
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Apart from the sheer beauty of the metals themselves, the skill of the craftsmen in fashioning them has provided many people with objects of beauty.
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They are objects of beauty, which were established with great affection—both by the patrons who provided the money, and by those who built them.
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Is it not possible to safeguard life and yet make the canals objects of beauty?
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I should like to make all canals objects of beauty.
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By "culture" we mean the provision of objects of beauty which stimulate higher thought and a higher sense of responsibility.
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There are many people who regard ships as objects of beauty.
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They are objects of beauty.
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He based these on the principle of association, which suggested that seeing objects of beauty could help to correct thought patterns.
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Throughout most of history, facial moles were not considered objects of beauty on lovely faces.
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But within its confines are flowers and the woman herself, objects of beauty.
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