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

  • (..) And if his mother... so much as looks at me... in a manner that displeases me, he will die. If she decides... to be noble... and takes her own life, he will die. And as for you, you will love me... as I loved you. (..)
    2000 Gladiator
  • (..) This man wants what you want. Then have him kill Commodus! I knew a man once, a noble man, a man of principle... who loved my father. And my father loved him. (..)
    2000 Gladiator