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   nobility

   /nə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being noble in character: "a man of nobility and learning" Similar virtuegoodnesshonourhonestydecencyintegritymagnanimitygenerosityselflessnessbravery
   • 2. the quality of belonging to the aristocracy: "after 1722 nobility was only acquired by service in the army or bureaucracy"
   • ▪ the group of people belonging to the highest social class in a country; the aristocracy: "a member of the English nobility" Similar aristocracyaristocratslordsladiespeeragepeerspeers of the realmpeeressesnoblesnoblemennoblewomentitled men/women/peoplemembers of the aristocracy/nobility/peeragepatriciansinformal:aristosnobs

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French nobilite or Latin nobilitas, from nobilis ‘noted, high-born’ (see noble).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOBILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Nobility can mean honesty, courage, and kindness (moral nobility) or the people of the highest social rank in a society (high rank nobility). Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nobilityNobility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of nobility as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Nobility can refer to the quality of being noble or the aristocratic class in a country or state.

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   Nobility definition: the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.. See examples of NOBILITY used in a sentence.

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   Nobility refers to a privileged class of people — often receiving hereditary titles — also called the aristocracy. You know the type. They hang around manors and castles, or curry favor at court.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOBILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Nobility can refer to a high social class with titles, or to a noble character and behaviour. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of nobility in British and American English.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnobility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Nobility means people of high social position who have titles such as duke or duchess, or the quality of being noble in character. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of nobility – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Noun. nobility - definition, audio pronunciation and more for nobility: 1. the people from the highest social group in a society 2. the quality of being noble: See more in Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary.