nobility

CEFRB2

/noʊˈbɪlɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being noble, honorable, or generous.

  2. 02

    noun

    People of high social rank.

Examples

  • The service nobility was a pillar of the Prussian state.

  • Nobility is no guarantee of wisdom.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The quality of being noble.

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

More examples

In context

  • He displayed nobility of character when helping his rivals.

  • The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.

  • Titles of nobility were passed down through generations.

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Origin

noun

From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas. Equivalent to noble + -ity.