noble
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
Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive.
Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.
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
1synonym study For noble
Other words for noble
3 | highborn, aristocratic; patrician, blue-blooded |
4 | lofty, elevated, high-minded, principled; magnanimous; honorable, estimable, worthy, meritorious |
5 | grand, dignified, august |
6 | majestic, grand, stately; magnificent, imposing, splendid, impressive; regal, imperial, lordly |
7 | noteworthy, notable, outstanding, exemplary, exceptional |
8 | famed, celebrated, acclaimed, distinguished |
11 | peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician |
Opposites for noble
3 | baseborn, lowborn; common, plebian; lower-class, working-class, middle-class, bourgeois |
4 | ignoble, base; vulgar, common |
5 | undignified, disreputable, unrespected |
6 | insignificant, mean, paltry; modest, plain, ordinary |
7 | inferior, ordinary, unexceptional |
8 | unknown, obscure, remarkable |
11 | commoner, serf, peasant |
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
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How to use noble in a sentence
The filmmakers plant the stationary camera in front of their subjects, which gives them a status akin to noble portraiture.
‘The Truffle Hunters’ Will Pique Your Appetite and Push You to Dig a Little Deeper | Elissa Suh | March 5, 2021 | EaterEven the noblest of ambitions in terms of capturing all forms of human beauty may not have a chance because the brightness values aren’t even represented accurately.
I asked an AI to tell me how beautiful I am | Tate Ryan-Mosley | March 5, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewDespite his noble ties, Bartini was raised by a peasant family before Lodovico eventually acknowledged him.
Today, there can hardly be a more noble mission than helping America – and the world – usher in a new era of healthy aging by re-engaging and re-committing to the defeat of Alzheimer’s.
We Need an Operation Warp Speed for Alzheimer's and Dementia | George Vradenburg | February 24, 2021 | TimeThe military was the noblest and best part of the nation, but that’s completely gone.
Humans Have Gotten Nicer and Better at Making War - Issue 94: Evolving | Steve Paulson | January 6, 2021 | Nautilus
The skateboarder is as irredeemably evil as the others are noble.
If the noble experiment of American democracy is to mean anything, it is fidelity to the principle of freedom.
The Sony Hack and America’s Craven Capitulation To Terror | David Keyes | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the string of episodes that aired before that were gripping, noble, and simply entertaining to watch.
'The Newsroom' Ended As It Began: Weird, Controversial, and Noble | Kevin Fallon | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was one of the wealthiest women in the world and certainly the most eccentric noble of her time.
And after the Driscoll story broke, another megapastor, Perry noble, admitted to using ResultSource on one of his book projects.
How the Religious Right Scams Its Way Onto the New York Times Bestseller List | Warren Throckmorton | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI find myself chained to the foot of a woman, my noble Cornelia would despise!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterWhat course was taken to supply that assembly when any noble family became extinct?
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftHe remembered how his father had execrated this noble enemy, even at the time he declared his worth.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterAnd when wine had unselfed my noble father, you received his passionate insults with forbearance and forgiveness!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe consequence of this quarrel was that, early in 1794, he found himself accused as a ci-devant noble.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
British Dictionary definitions for noble
/ (ˈnəʊbəl) /
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
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
Origin of noble
1Derived forms of noble
- nobleness, noun
- nobly, adverb
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