Esthetics
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noun.
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The science which deduces from nature and taste the rules and principles of art; the theory of the fine arts; the science of the beautiful, or that branch of philosophy which deals with its principles; the doctrines of taste.
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
aesthetics
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noun.
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
Word Usage
"Like me, he seems to think the 1920s represented a high water mark in esthetics."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
philosophy
Rhyme
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