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nobles

7 definitions • 7 examples

1

moral in an honest, brave, and kind way:

Examples:

a noble gesture

His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.

2

belonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by birth:

Examples:

a noble family

3

causing admiration because of a particular appearance or quality:

Examples:

a noble bearing/gesture

a building with a noble façade

4

a person of the highest social group in some countries

5

having or showing high moral qualities or character:

Examples:

It was a noble effort to achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict.

6

having a high social rank, esp. from birth:

Examples:

a noble family related to the queen

7

a person of high social rank, esp. from birth

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