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noble
[ noh-buhl ]
adjective
- distinguished by rank or title.
- pertaining to persons so distinguished.
- of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy.
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- of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence:
a noble thought.
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- admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition:
a noble poem.
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- very impressive or imposing in appearance:
a noble monument.
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- of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent
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- Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive.
- Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.
noun
- a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman.
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- a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble.
- (in Britain) a peer.
noble
/ ˈəʊə /
adjective
- of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period
- of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous
a noble deed
- having dignity or eminence; illustrious
- grand or imposing; magnificent
a noble avenue of trees
- of superior quality or kind; excellent
a noble strain of horses
- chem
- (of certain elements) chemically unreactive
- (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation
- falconry
- designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above Compare ignoble
- designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falcon
noun
- a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent
- (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent
- a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound
Derived Forms
- ˈԴDzԱ, noun
- ˈԴDz, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Դb·Ա noun
- ԴDz·Դb adjective
- v·Դb adjective
- over·Դb·Ա noun
- v·Դb· adverb
- d·Դb adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of noble1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
This places Pedro Pascal’s “The Last of Us” protagonist Joel Miller in a noble crowd of flawed figures whose actions shaped the lives of everyone around them for better or worse.
We say that the “Cinderella” story is rags to riches, but in all versions, especially the European ones, she is a noble girl put into the kitchen by her wicked stepmother.
Actions, however nasty and noble, yield reactions you rarely see coming.
It’s the last refuge of a scoundrel; apparently, we’re supposed to think of tariffs as a kind of noble sacrifice, like planting a tree you’ll never sit under, only with less shade and more inflation.
Kilmer’s take on Morrison is wrapped in the singer’s own myth, and it’s a searing look at how destroying yourself for the sake of your work is not an inherently noble artistic cause.
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