Beauty is a word that can be found in different meanings and contexts, and therefore there is confusion, to avoid it, you need to once and for all clarify for yourself all the possible meanings of the definition in question. This will be done in the near future.
Value
Appeal to the dictionary, as always, is fruitful. He offers us the following options:
- What attracts, attracts attention, seduces. “The beauty of this venture was that it promised great profits without apparent risk.”
- What enchants, seduces, captivates. Usually they say that about beautiful women. “Miracle, how good. She's just lovely! ”
- Deception, seduction, seduction. In the 19th century, in the church language, the word was clearly negative.
- The most complete manifestation of the true qualities of man, nature. "In severe frosts, winter has shown itself in all its charm."
The meaning will remain if we replace the "charm" (we slightly get ahead of ourselves) with the word "beauty".
When the value is bewitched, then do not stop there. We go further, the next stop - synonyms.
Substitutions for the word "lovely"
Despite its simplicity, the subject of our study is not so easy to replace. Indeed, we are talking about charms. However, we will try. Some synonyms will seem a little awkward, but this only reflects the difficulty of the task. So, here is a list of possible replacements, and comments after:
- Charming.
- Charming.
- Beautiful girl.
- Beauty.
- Beauty.
- Darling.
- Miracle.
- Dream.
- Charm.
- Attractiveness.
- Extra class.
- Above all praise.
- Temptation.
- Cheating.
Probably enough. You can replace the word "charm" in different ways, synonyms will depend on the specific language situation. For example, if you want to express admiration for the beauty of a woman, then the first three definitions will do. If you need to praise the beautiful character of the girl, you can use the word that refers us to one of the stories of A.P. Chekhov, - "Darling."
Need to comment on any opportunity that opens up brilliant prospects? Use definitions 7, 8. To evaluate some result of labor or a thing - number 11, 12. If something is dangerous or evil in front, then words under numbers 13, 14 will do. It all depends on the language situation and what it wants to say. the speaker, replacing the definition of "charm." Synonyms should always be selected very carefully.
Gollum's case and the insidiousness of “Charms”
Of course, it is unlikely that Tolkien, creating Gollum, thought about what kind of super sense was embedded in this character, especially in Russian. Indeed, from this image, one can draw many interesting conclusions about the nature of charms as qualities. It is clear that the Ring of omnipotence is an embodied evil. If someone does not believe, then he can ask the former hobbit. Here the unexpected meaning of the word “charm” is revealed, its meaning in this case is two-dimensional: for Gollum, the Ring is embodied beauty, the goal of all aspirations, but in reality it is pure darkness, and one that cannot immediately pick up an equivalent.
Of course, the Christian meaning of the character and its “Charms” is revealed without difficulty: idolatry does not lead to good. But after all, the case of the unfortunate creature makes one think about whether the charm of man, nature, or some phenomenon is so simple. Is there something that then terrifies itself behind the shiny facade? Beauty can serve as a bait to lure a person into a trap, for example, about nature. When a person looks at the calm sea on a sunny day, he may well exclaim: “Lovely!” But if the sun sets behind the clouds, or the weather turns bad, the element will show its true face, its beauty, it will be a completely different story.
Buffalo Maniac Bill and His Doggy
I want to strengthen the impression, so let’s recall one more interesting detail. Research leads us from literature to cinema. There is such an epoch-making film “Silence of the Lambs”, but it’s not about Hannibal Lecter or Clarice Starling, but about who they caught together. That's right, about Buffalo Bill. Now few people will remember that the ruthless sadist and killer had a small poodle named Prelest. It seems that it was no coincidence that the filmmakers placed such a wonderful creature next to Bill. The dog’s function is quite simple - to expose the maniac’s sentimentality, which is typical for many criminals. Beauty is that form of beauty that the main anti-hero of the film is still capable of perceiving. And at the same time, people for him are things that are difficult to experience.
Why are these examples needed here? The answer is quite easy to formulate. So that the reader knows: it is not so difficult to find synonyms for the word "charm", how to distinguish evil from good. And since human memory works associatively, vivid images will help to remember material better.