natural beauty — scenic nature
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The attractive appearance of the natural environment, such as mountains, forests, or lakes, especially when it is impressive or unspoiled by humans.
Say it like a native
Textbook The region possesses an abundance of unspoilt natural scenery.
Native The area's full of natural beauty.
The formal version reads like a brochure; 'natural beauty' is the everyday phrase.
Pattern: natural beauty (of something)
In use
- We were amazed by the natural beauty of the national park.travel
- In my opinion, protecting the natural beauty of our countryside is essential for future generations.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The mountains have a lot of nature beauty.
✓ The mountains have a lot of natural beauty.
It's 'natural' (adjective) beauty, not 'nature beauty'.
Common collocations
natural beauty— natural beauty, area of outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt, stunning
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'artificial beauty,' which refers to things made by humans.