Nobleness

no·ble  (nbl)

adj. no·bler, no·blest

1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.

2.

a. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor: a noble spirit.

b. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity: "What poor an instrument/May do a noble deed!" Shakespeare.

3. Grand and stately in appearance; majestic: "a mighty Spanish chestnut, bare now of leaves, but in summer a noble tree" Richard Jeffries.

4. Chemistry Inactive or inert.

n.

1. A member of the nobility.

2. A gold coin formerly used in England, worth half of a mark.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nbilis; see gn- in Indo-European roots.]

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noble·ness n.

nobly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nobleness - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct magnanimousness, nobility, grandeur honorableness, honourableness - the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor high-mindedness, noble-mindedness, idealism - elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued sublimity - nobility in thought or feeling or style