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Utilitarian vs Aesthetic - What's the difference?

utilitarian | aesthetic |

As adjectives the difference between utilitarian and aesthetic

is that utilitarian is of or relating to utility while aesthetic is concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.

As nouns the difference between utilitarian and aesthetic

is that utilitarian is someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism while aesthetic is the study of art or beauty.

utilitarian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or relating to utility
  • practical and functional, not just for show.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
  • Derived terms

    * utilitarianism * futilitarianism * utilitarianly

    aesthetic

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.
  • It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.
  • * 1881 , , Act I:
  • If you're anxious for to shine in the high aesthetic line as a man of culture rare,
    You must get up all the germs of the transcendental terms, and plant them everywhere.

    Synonyms

    * aesthetical * esthetic * tasteful

    Antonyms

    * inaesthetic * unaesthetic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The study of art or beauty.
  • That which appeals to the senses.
  • Derived terms

    * aesthetically * aesthetician * aesthetics * aesthete * aesthetisation

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