nobility
nəʊˈbɪləti
nobilities
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Definition of nobility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social classprivileged class with hereditary titles
  • The nobility attended the royal banquet.
aristocracy gentry peerage
2.
moral qualitythe quality of being morally good and dignified
  • Her nobility was evident in her selfless actions.
integrity virtue
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Expressions with nobility

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official document granting a noble title
The king issued letters patent of nobility to the knight.

Origin of nobility

Latin, nobilis (noble)

Terms with nobility included in their meaning

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nobility
man granted honorary title of knighthood by monarch
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male member of the nobility in Britain
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nobleman in various countries
nobility
hereditary ruling class with high social rank
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related to the class of nobility
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female holding the rank of a duke in her own right
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noble or aristocratic family origin
British nobility
British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess

Examples of nobility in a sentence

  • He was fascinated by the history of the French nobility.
  • The nobility of his intentions was unquestionable.
  • In times of crisis, her nobility shone through.

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  1. French:noblesse, grandeur d'âme, ...
  2. German:Adel, Edelmut, ...
  3. Italian:nobiltà, dignità, ...
  4. Spanish:nobleza, dignidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:nobreza, dignidade, ...
  6. Chinese:贵族, 高尚品质, ...
  7. Japanese:貴族, 高潔さ, ...
  8. Arabic:نُبَلاء, نُبْل, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲצוּלָה, אֲצִילוּת, ...
  10. Russian:знать, благородство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знать, благородство, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिजात वर्ग, उदारता, ...
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