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Nobility has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

"The new law sparked outrage among the nobility, who feared their ancient privileges and hereditary titles were finally under threat."

2

the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

"Her actions during the crisis displayed a true nobility that inspired everyone around her to do better."

3

the state of being of noble birth

"Despite his wealth, he never felt true nobility because he was born to a common family."

4

A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

"The local museum dedicated an entire wing to showcasing the opulent lifestyle of the region's nobility during the Victorian era."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
elite honorableness status
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
noblesse peerage baronetage knighthood samurai high-mindedness sublimity purple
Rhyming Words
ity pity mity city ality arity ility acity deity whity asity icity unity hoity laity amity osity inity egoity vomity
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