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14.4 nobility...
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nobility n. 1 nobleness, dignity, grandeur, illustriousness, greatness,
glory, influence, authority, leadership, distinction, probity,
integrity, excellence, goodness, character, rectitude,
righteousness, ethics, honesty, honourableness, decency,
justness, high-mindedness, magnanimity, prestige, loftiness,
primacy, significance: The man's nobility was evident from his
mien and bearing. 2 rank, position, class, birth, blue blood:
Their nobility is recognized only at court and in fashionable
society. 3 the nobility. the gentry, the ‚lite, the aristocracy,
Colloq the upper crust, the ruling class(es), the Establishment,
US the Four Hundred: With a name like Hohenzollern, her family
must be from the European nobility.
noble n. 1 nobleman, noblewoman, aristocrat, patrician, lord, lady,
peer; gentleman, gentlewoman, Colloq blue blood: The nobles
united and forced King John to sign the Magna Carta.
--adj. 2 high-born, high-class, upper-class, aristocratic,
titled, high-ranking, lordly, patrician, Colloq blue-blood(ed):
She came from a noble Austrian family. 3 dignified, eminent,
distinguished, august, grand, lofty, elevated, illustrious,
prestigious, pre-eminent, noted, honoured, esteemed, celebrated,
renowned, acclaimed, respected, venerated: The noble Knights of
the Round Table have become legend throughout the world. 4
upright, righteous, honourable, honest, virtuous, incorruptible,
chivalrous, staunch, steadfast, true, loyal, faithful,
trustworthy, true, principled, moral, good, decent,
self-sacrificing, magnanimous, generous: The qualities that
make a noble friend make a formidable enemy. 5 splendid,
magnificent, imposing, impressive, stately, exquisite, sublime,
grand, striking, stunning, superb, admirable, elegant, rich,
sumptuous, luxurious: The Taj Mahal is probably one of the
noblest works of man.
nobody pron. 1 no one, not anyone, no person: We had to wait because
nobody was in the shop when we entered.