aesthetic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to beauty, or to taste and appreciation of beauty or art.

• noun

  The sense of the beauty of art, or of the arts in general.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛs.ˈθɛ.tɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

inaesthetic , unaesthetic

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Synonyms

aesthetical , esthetic , tasteful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aesthetic
beautiful , pretty , lovely , graceful , handsome

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Variants

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aesthetic , aesthetical , aesthetically , esthetic , esthetical , esthetically , aesthetics , esthetics , aesthete , aesthetician , aestheticism , aestheticize , esthete , esthetician , estheticians , estheticism , estheticisms , estheticize , estheticized , estheticizes , estheticizing , aesthetic distance , aesthetic distances , non-aesthetic

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Forms

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aesthetician, aesthetics, aesthetically

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Etymology

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From Greek aisthetikos, from aisthanesthai 'perceive by the senses'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aesthetic' was first used in English in the late 18th century.

2. Aesthetic is derived from the Greek word aisthetikos, which means 'sensitive to' or 'capable of perception'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Art: Aesthetic is closely related to the concept of art, as art is a form of expression that appeals to our senses and evokes emotions and ideas.

2. Beauty: Aesthetic is also related to the concept of beauty, as beauty is a quality that evokes pleasure and delight, and aesthetic refers to the perception and appreciation of beauty.

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Quotes

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1. My generation has an annoying penchant for treating luxuries as necessities and turning guilty pleasures into "aesthetic" and even moral touchstones.

   - Terrence Rafferty,{it}GQ{/it},October 1997

2. I suppose that jazz listening and prizefight watching are my two most passionate avocations, and this is largely so because the origins of my "aesthetic" urges are in the black working class.

   - Gerald Early,"The Passing of Jazz's Old Guard: … ",{"source"=>"in {it}The Best American Essays 1986{/it}, Elizabeth Hardwick & Robert Atwan, editors", "aqdate"=>"1986"}

3. Whereas the essence of Proust's "aesthetic" position was contained in the deceptively simple yet momentous assertion that "a picture's beauty does not depend on the things portrayed in it."

   - Alain de Botton,{it}How Proust Can Change Your Life{/it},1997

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Culture

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Aesthetic has been used extensively in various fields such as art, literature, music, and philosophy. In art, it refers to the visual or sensory appeal of a work. In literature, it can refer to the style or presentation of a work. In music, it can refer to the pleasing sounds or harmonies. In philosophy, it can refer to the perception of beauty or the appreciation of art.

How to Memorize "aesthetic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a beautiful work of art, such as a painting or sculpture, and imagine the feelings and emotions it evokes in you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aesthetic' with the sense of beauty and the appreciation of art.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A is for Artistic, S is for Sensory, E is for Emotional, and T is for Thoughtful' to remember the meaning of 'aesthetic'.

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