Meaning & use
beauty of nature
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
the pleasing, impressive quality of the natural world, such as landscapes, plants, animals and weather.
Grammar: Usually takes 'the' and works as a noun phrase: The beauty of nature calms me.
Patterns
- the beauty of nature
- appreciate the beauty of nature
- the beauty of nature around us
We sat by the lake and simply enjoyed the beauty of nature.
Her photographs capture the beauty of nature in every season.
Walking in the forest reminded him of the beauty of nature.
phrasefixed phrasefigurative
the attractive or admirable qualities of something, seen as a natural part of it.
Grammar: Used figuratively about people, ideas or systems, often with 'the ... of': the beauty of nature is that it adapts.
Patterns
- the beauty of nature is that ...
- see the beauty of nature in something
The beauty of nature is that it keeps renewing itself.
She found the beauty of nature in small everyday things.
Common combinations
- enjoy the beauty of nature
- On holiday we just wanted to enjoy the beauty of nature.
- appreciate the beauty of nature
- Travel helps you appreciate the beauty of nature.
- capture the beauty of nature
- This camera can capture the beauty of nature at dusk.
- the beauty of nature around us
- The beauty of nature around us is easy to ignore in a city.
- preserve the beauty of nature
- National parks exist to preserve the beauty of nature.
Synonyms and how they differ
- natural beauty
- More common and shorter, and it can also describe a person's appearance without makeup, so it is less specific to landscapes.
- scenery
- Refers mainly to what you see in a landscape, not to the quality of being beautiful.
- splendor
- Stronger and more literary; it suggests something grand and impressive rather than simply pleasing.
Word family
- beautiful adjective
- Having a pleasing appearance or quality.
- beautifully adverb
- In a pleasing or attractive way.
- natural adjective
- Existing in nature, not made by people.
- nature noun
- The physical world of plants, animals and landscapes.
Commonly confused: beauty of nature or natural beauty?
beauty of nature vs natural beauty
This is a common shorter alternative, but it can also mean a person's good looks without makeup, so it is less clearly about the environment.
Practice
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase normally needs 'the' before it and 'nature' stays singular and uncountable, so 'The beauty of nature always makes me feel calm' is correct. Option A drops 'the', option C misuses the phrase for a person's smile, and option D wrongly pluralizes 'nature'.
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