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   No·ble

   /ˈnōb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic: "the Duchess of Kent and other noble ladies" Similar aristocraticnoble-bornof noble birthtitledpatricianblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornarchaic:gentleof gentle birthOpposite humble
   • 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration" Similar righteousvirtuousgoodhonorablehonestuprightupstandingdecentworthynoble-mindeduncorruptedanticorruptionmoralethicalreputablemagnanimousunselfishgenerousself-sacrificingbraveloftyexaltedelevatedgrandsublimeimposingOpposite dishonorableignoblebase
   • ▪ of imposing or magnificent size or appearance: "entering the building with its noble arches and massive granite columns" Similar magnificentsplendidgrandstatelyimposingdignifieddistinguishedproudstrikingimpressivemajesticgloriousmarvelousawe-inspiringawesomemonumentalpalatialstatuesqueheroicregalroyalkinglyqueenlyprincelyimperialOpposite unimpressive
   • ▪ of excellent or superior quality: "Chardonnay is the noble grape from which some of the finest white wines are produced" Similar excellentsplendidmarvelousmagnificentsuperbfinewonderfulexceptionalformidablesublimeprimefirst-classfirst-ratehigh-gradegrade Asuperiorsupremeflawlesschoiceselectfinestsuperlativemodelinformal:tip-topA1top-notchOpposite poor

   noun

   • 1. (especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth: "the greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control"
   • 2. a former English gold coin. historical

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin (g)nobilis ‘noted, high-born’, from an Indo-European root shared by know.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nobleness noun

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   NOBLE meaning: 1. moral in an honest, brave, and kind way: 2. belonging to a high social rank in a society…. Learn more.

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   6 days ago · noble implies a loftiness of character or spirit that scorns the petty, mean, base, or dishonorable: a noble deed. high-minded implies having elevated principles and consistently adhering to them: a high-minded pursuit of legal reforms. magnanimous suggests greatness of mind or soul, esp. as manifested in generosity or in overlooking injuries ...

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   A noble is a titled peer of the realm or an aristocrat. As an adjective, noble describes someone with high or elevated character, or who is impressive in appearance. From feudal times, we have known nobles as the heirs to thrones or as the holders of aristocratic title.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNOBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NOBLE definition: 1. honest, brave, and kind: 2. belonging to the highest social group of a society: 3. a person of…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnoble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   having or showing fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others. a noble leader. noble ideals. He died for a noble cause. She died in a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home. opposite ignoble Topics Personal qualities c1. Join us.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › noblenoble | meaning of noble in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   noble meaning, definition, what is noble: morally good or generous in a way that i...: Learn more.

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   NOBLE meaning: 1 : having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.); 2 : of, relating to, or belonging to the highest social class of, relating to, or belonging to the nobility.