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- [noh-buh l]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl/
- /ˈnəʊ.bl̩/
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- [noh-buh l]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl/
Definitions of noble word
- adjective noble distinguished by rank or title. 1
- adjective noble pertaining to persons so distinguished. 1
- adjective noble 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. Synonyms: highborn, aristocratic; patrician, blue-blooded. Antonyms: baseborn, lowborn; common, plebian; lower-class, working-class, middle-class, bourgeois. 1
- adjective noble of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: a noble thought. Synonyms: lofty, elevated, high-minded, principled; magnanimous; honorable, estimable, worthy, meritorious. Antonyms: ignoble, base; vulgar, common. 1
- adjective noble admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem. Synonyms: grand, dignified, august. Antonyms: undignified, disreputable, unrespected. 1
- adjective noble very impressive or imposing in appearance: a noble monument. Synonyms: majestic, grand, stately; magnificent, imposing, splendid, impressive; regal, imperial, lordly. Antonyms: insignificant, mean, paltry; modest, plain, ordinary. 1
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Origin of noble
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin (g)nōbilis ‘notable, of high rank’, equivalent to (g)nō-, base of (g)nōscere ‘to get to know, find out’ (see know1) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Noble
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noble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for noble
noun noble
- nobleman — a man of noble birth or rank; noble; peer.
- noblewoman — a woman of noble birth or rank.
- lord — a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.
- lady — a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken: She may be poor and have little education, but she's a real lady.
- earl — a male given name: from the old English word meaning “noble.”.
adjective noble
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
Antonyms for noble
noun noble
- plebe — Also, pleb. (at the U.S. Military and Naval academies) a member of the freshman class.
- proletarian — pertaining or belonging to the proletariat.
- plebeian — belonging or pertaining to the common people.
adjective noble
- unprincipled — lacking or not based on moral scruples or principles: an unprincipled person; unprincipled behavior.
- unimpressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
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