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

  • (..) SERENA: Mm. MARCUS: Oh.... So that's what death tastes like. You're doing something very noble. MARCUS: No, I'm guilty. Just cut me up until there's nothing left. PRIEST: Yea, though I walk through (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation
  • (..) ...one last time. You should have stayed in San Francisco, Dr. Kogan. By signing this consent form... ...you'd be donating your body to a noble cause. You'd... ...have a second chance, through my research, to live again. You know what I did. My brother and two cops are dead (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation