beauty contest
Crowned queen event
A beauty contest is a competition judging physical attractiveness, typically among women who parade before judges and audiences.
Contestants may also be evaluated on talent or poise.
Figuratively, any superficial competition focused on appearances rather than substance: The election became a beauty contest rather than a debate on policy.
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- contestantsCompetition participants
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
winner · runner-up · titleholder · coronation · crowning · evening gown · swimsuit · talent show
Products for beautifying faces
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- hairstylingArranging and shaping tresses
- gownLong formal garment
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
photoshoot · red carpet · glitz · sparkle · sequins · rhinestones · wardrobe · styling
Effortless beauty of motion
- composureEmotional self-control
- postureBody position, alignment
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
stage presence · walk · carriage · demeanor · smile · wave · pivot · stance
Standards for judgment
- scoringEarning points in competition
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
adjudication · deliberation · bias · subjectivity · impartiality · standards · assessment · critique
Reducing humans to things
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- criticismJudgment of faults
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
body image · commercialization · commodification · reform · scholarship · advocacy · empowerment · representation
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- contestantsCompetition participants
judges · winner · runner-up · titleholder · coronation · crowning · evening gown · swimsuit · talent show · pageantry
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- hairstylingArranging and shaping tresses
- gownLong formal garment
elegance · photoshoot · red carpet · glitz · sparkle · sequins · rhinestones · wardrobe · styling · photographer
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- composureEmotional self-control
- postureBody position, alignment
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
elegance · stage presence · walk · carriage · demeanor · smile · wave · pivot · stance · deportment
criteria
Standards for judgment
- scoringEarning points in competition
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- rankingOrdered position assignment
rating · adjudication · deliberation · bias · subjectivity · impartiality · standards · assessment · critique · feedback
objectification
Reducing humans to things
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- criticismJudgment of faults
- exploitationSelfish use of others
stereotypes · body image · commercialization · commodification · reform · scholarship · advocacy · empowerment · representation · diversity
- Trojan WarTroy, Achilles, Hector, Helen, Odysseus
- beauty eventsmakeup tutorial
- Cupid and PsychePsyche, Cupid, Eros, Venus, Aphrodite
- primariesprimary election, primary elections, primaries, open primaries, primary ballot
- competitionstournaments, match, matches, game, race
- game theoryzero-sum game, prisoners dilemma, minimax, payoff, equilibrium
beauty contesttalent show
Amateur performance contest
academic competition · spelling bee · debate tournament · science fair · skills assessment
beauty contestcharacter assessment
Judging someone's moral qualities
blind audition · meritocracy · peer review · psychological evaluation · background check
beauty contestmeritocracy
Advancement through demonstrated ability
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