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Explaining "Beauty is only skin deep"

Reviewed and edited by Lloyd Cooper 29/09/2024, 21:31
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What does it mean?

Beauty is only skin deep

The phrase "Beauty is only skin deep" means that a person's physical appearance does not reflect their character or personal qualities. True beauty is more than what is on the surface.

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Origin

The phrase first appeared in its current form in a work by Sir Thomas Overbury, published in 1613, which included the line, "All the carnall beawtie of my wife, Is but skin-deepe."

Examples of usage

  • She may be stunning to look at, but remember, beauty is only skin deep.
  • Although he is handsome, beauty is only skin deep; it's his kindness that truly sets him apart.

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