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- Dictionarynoble/ˈnəʊbl/
adjective
- 1. belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy: "the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration" Similar Opposite
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 first issued in 1351. historical
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NOBLE definition: 1. moral in an honest, brave, and kind way: 2. belonging to a high social rank in a society…. Learn more.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word noble as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how noble can describe a person, a quality, a rank, a metal, or a gas.
The raven fails, it blunders; it is noble, it is voracious; occasionally its succeeds in doing the right thing - much like us. From CNN A predator can also commit noble acts, yet those actions do not eradicate their predatory nature.
of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: a noble thought. Synonyms: worthy, estimable, honorable, magnanimous, principled, high-minded, elevated, lofty, meritorious. Antonyms: common, vulgar, base, ignoble. admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem.
NOBLE definition: 1. honest, brave, and kind: 2. belonging to the highest social group of a society: 3. a person of…. Learn more.
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 ...
Synonyms for NOBLE: aristocratic, great, patrician, gentle, upper-class, highborn, grand, upper-crust; Antonyms of NOBLE: common, humble, ignoble, low, plebeian, lowly, lower-class, mean