noblesse

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English - English
{n} the body of nobles, nobility, dignity
A European fish; the lyrie
Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous
{i} state of being noble; nobility (French)
members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)
Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition
sterling, or about $1
The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobili
members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility) A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer
An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s
One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent
The nobility; persons of noble rank collectively, including males and females
8 d
the state of being of noble birth
To make noble; to ennoble
noblesse oblige
the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate
noblesse oblige
the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
noblesse oblige
obligation for member of the upper class to act in a certain way
noblesse oblige
Noblesse oblige is the idea that people with advantages, for example those of a high social class, should help and do things for other people. They did so without hope of further profit and out of a sense of noblesse oblige. the idea that people who belong to a high social class should behave in a kind and generous way towards people of a lower social class
nobless
An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s
nobless
One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent
nobless
A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer
nobless
A European fish; the lyrie
nobless
8 d
nobless
Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous
nobless
The nobility; persons of noble rank collectively, including males and females
nobless
Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition
nobless
To make noble; to ennoble
nobless
sterling, or about $1
nobless
The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobili
noblesse

    Hyphenation

    no·blesse

    Turkish pronunciation

    nōbles

    Pronunciation

    /nōˈbles/ /noʊˈblɛs/

    Etymology

    [ nO-'bles ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French noblesce, from noble.
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