beholder
/bi'houldə/
Definition
- Noun:
- An observer; a person who sees or perceives something: A "beholder" is someone who becomes aware of things or events through their senses, particularly sight. It emphasizes the act of looking at or witnessing something.
Usage
- The word "beholder" is a formal or literary term for an observer or spectator. It is often used in the common saying "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," which means that the perception of beauty is subjective and depends on the individual observer.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "In the eye of the beholder": This is a set phrase used to express that the value, quality, or truth of something is judged subjectively by the person observing it.
- What one person finds ugly, another may find beautiful—it's all in the eye of the beholder.
Variants and Related Words
- Behold (verb): To see or observe (something, especially something remarkable).
- They beheld a magnificent sunset.
- Beholding (noun, archaic): The act of seeing; observation.
Synonyms
- Observer: A person who watches or notices something.
- Spectator: A person who watches an event, show, game, or activity.
- Onlooker: A person who watches something happening without being involved.
- Witness: A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Antonyms
- Participant: A person who takes part in something.
- Actor: A person who performs an action or is involved in an event.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: The perception of beauty is subjective.
- I know you don't like this painting, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Noun
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a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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