ennoble
verb (used with object)
to elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; dignify; exalt.
Example Sentences
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For readers new to his work, the novel is an accessible introduction to the author’s prose style and thematic interests, including the ennobling effects of romantic love and beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Her stoicism is all the more ennobling, given how much it costs her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
In 1650, Diego Velázquez painted this ennobling portrait of Juan de Pareja, a studio assistant enslaved in his studio.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Philanthropy, the ennobling pursuit of the rich and famous, is in the headlines.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2022
And this confession made his romantic gestures all the more ennobling.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
