noble

[ noh-buh l ]

/ ˈnoʊ bəl /

adjective, no·bler, no·blest.

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.

of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: a noble thought.

admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem.

very impressive or imposing in appearance: a noble monument.

of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent.

famous; illustrious; renowned.

Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive.

Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.

noun

a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman.

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.

Origin of noble

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin ( g)nōbilis ‘notable, of high rank’, equivalent to ( g)nō-, base of ( g)nōscere ‘to get to know, find out’ (see know¹) + -bilis -ble

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

no·ble·ness, noun non·no·ble, adjective o·ver·no·ble, adjective o·ver·no·ble·ness, noun

o·ver·no·b·ly, adverb pseu·do·no·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH noble

Nobel noble

Words nearby noble

nobelium, nobile, nobiliary, nobiliary particle, nobility, noble, noble art, noble fir, noble gas, noble metal, noble opal

Example sentences from the Web for nobleness

At the Olympics, I was proud of my nobleness, and anyone who suggests otherwise is taking part in the bitter politics of envy.

Mitt Romney Finds the Funny in ‘America the Beautiful’ (VIDEO) |Mark Katz |February 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Till all success be nobleness, As governor and in business, I was proud of my success.

Mitt Romney Finds the Funny in ‘America the Beautiful’ (VIDEO) |Mark Katz |February 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Now I know that no one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.

Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ |Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes
Felix himself is one of George Eliot's masterpieces in the way of nobleness of ideal and firmness of drawing.

Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign |Mrs. [Margaret] Oliphant

Brought face to face, each must recognise the nobleness of the other.

Robert Elsmere |Mrs. Humphry Ward
It pictures the beauty and nobleness of a life of active and unselfish devotion to the welfare of others.

The Pansy Magazine, August 1886 |Various
He then appealed to her heart, and spoke of his uncle's nobleness in fearing to obtain an unfair advantage over her.

Put Yourself in His Place |Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for nobleness

noble

/ (ˈnəʊbəl) /

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 aboveCompare 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 of noble

nobleness, noun nobly, adverb

Word Origin for noble

C13: via Old French from Latin nōbilis, originally, capable of being known, hence well-known, noble, from noscere to know

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noble

adjective, no·bler, no·blest.

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British Dictionary definitions for nobleness

adjective

noun

Derived forms of noble

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

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noble

adjective, no·bler, no·blest.

noun

Origin of noble

synonym study for noble

OTHER WORDS FROM noble

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH noble

Words nearby noble

Words related to nobleness

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