beauty fades, dumb is forever

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Meaning · English

One's attractiveness will diminish over time, but one's stupidity is perpetual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vẻ đẹp sẽ phai mờ, nhưng sự ngu dốt là vĩnh viễn

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beauty fades, dumb is forever” mean?

One's attractiveness will diminish over time, but one's stupidity is perpetual.

Is “beauty fades, dumb is forever” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.