beauty is in the eye of the beholder
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Meaning · English
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person
Literally: beauty is perceived by the viewer
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” mean?
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person Literally: beauty is perceived by the viewer
Is “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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