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Beauty Is but Skin-Deep

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Physical attractiveness is superficial and does not guarantee genuine goodness, character, or integrity.

In context

01

Despite her charming smile, her habit of spreading vicious rumors proved that beauty is but skin-deep.

02

The grandmother always taught her daughters that beauty is but skin-deep, urging them to cultivate kindness.

Synonyms

appearances are deceptive,character outshines looks,beauty is superficial

Antonyms

beauty reflects virtue,looks reveal character

Collocations

proverb beauty is but skin-deep,remember beauty is but skin-deep,prove beauty is but skin-deep

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗