noble — having fine personal qualities or high moral principles
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having fine personal qualities or high moral principles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊbəl/
Example Sentences
- Many nobles lost their wealth during the economic crisis.
- The superhero's noble mission was to save cats stuck in trees every Tuesday.
- She made the noble decision to share her lunch with her hungry classmate.
noble
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnoʊbəl/]
having fine personal qualities or high moral principles
The noble knight kneels before a wounded peasant, offering his own cloak.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'nobilis', which evolved from 'noscere' (to know, to be known). The word originally meant 'well-known' or 'famous', gradually developing into its modern sense of 'of high social rank' or 'aristocratic'.
Breakdown
Latin 'nobilis' comprises no- (know, from noscere) + -bilis (capable of being), literally 'capable of being known' or 'well-known', which later acquired the sense of distinguished social status.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Many nobles lost their wealth during the economic crisis.”
“The superhero's noble mission was to save cats stuck in trees every Tuesday.”
“She made the noble decision to share her lunch with her hungry classmate.”
“The noble knight bravely fought the dragon, but forgot to bring his sword.”
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