noble
[ noh-buh l ]
/ ˈnoʊ bəl /
adjective, no·bler, no·blest.
noun
Origin of noble
synonym study for noble
4.
Noble,
high-minded,
magnanimous agree in referring to lofty principles and loftiness of mind or spirit.
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, especially as manifested in generosity or in overlooking injuries:
magnanimous toward his former enemies.
OTHER WORDS FROM noble
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH noble
Nobel nobleWords nearby noble
nobelium,
nobile,
nobiliary,
nobiliary particle,
nobility,
noble,
noble art,
noble fir,
noble gas,
noble metal,
noble opal
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British Dictionary definitions for noble
noble
/ (ˈnəʊbəl) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of noble
nobleness, noun nobly, adverbWord Origin for noble
C13: via Old French from Latin
nōbilis, originally, capable of being known, hence well-known, noble, from
noscere to know