aesthetic
adjective
relating to the philosophy of aesthetics; concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly.
nonaesthetic
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a word derived from
aesthetic.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Jay writes that in the 19th century, artistic genius “was often construed as unbound by nonaesthetic considerations — cognitive, ethical, or whatever.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2017
But Mr. Jayanti’s argument — that Mr. Spector’s records cannot be appreciated or assessed except in their entirety — “is a nonaesthetic, nonsoundtrack reason,” and is quite plausible, she said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2010
