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noble

Definition

  • noun: a person who is a member of the nobility
  • noun: a person of noble rank or birth
  • adjective: having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)
  • adjective: possessing outstanding qualities
  • synonyms: illustrious, superior, sublime

Examples

  • It was 'noble' of her to come forward with this information.

  • She married a man of 'noble' [='aristocratic'] birth/rank.

  • a 'noble' ideal/ambition/cause/purpose

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) on the black man's soul ♪ ♪ Just like the way most history's told ♪ ♪ Broken spirit, broken face ♪ ♪ Slavery dropped down on a noble race ♪ ♪ African warrior wipin' the boots ♪ ♪ Of a white slave master who stole his roots ♪ ♪ Don't let him read, don't let him write ♪ (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield