Meaning & use
inner beauty
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Meaning
noununcountable
a person's good qualities of character, such as kindness, that are not seen physically.
Grammar: Uncountable; used with 'a' only when modified, e.g., 'a rare inner beauty'.
Patterns
- inner beauty of someone
- see someone's inner beauty
- value inner beauty
She believes that inner beauty is more important than appearance.
His kindness and humor reveal his inner beauty.
The story teaches children to appreciate inner beauty.
Common combinations
- true inner beauty
- Her true inner beauty shines through her actions.
- inner beauty and outer beauty
- The essay compares inner beauty and outer beauty.
- see the inner beauty
- It takes time to see the inner beauty of a person.
- inner beauty of a person
- He admired the inner beauty of his grandmother.
Synonyms and how they differ
- character
- Refers to a person's moral qualities; broader than 'inner beauty', which emphasizes attractiveness of the soul.
- soul
- The spiritual part of a person; 'inner beauty' is about visible goodness, not the soul itself.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: inner beauty or inner ear?
inner beauty vs inner ear
The part of the ear inside the head; not related to beauty.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'inner beauty' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Inner beauty' is uncountable and usually takes 'an' when modified by an adjective like 'inner'. 'A beautiful inner beauty' is redundant; 'the inner beauty' would be specific; 'inner beauties' is not used.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “inner beauty”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.