NOBILITY


Meaning of NOBILITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noʊbɪlɪti ]

1.

The nobility of a society are all the people who have titles and belong to a high social class.

They married into the nobility and entered the highest ranks of state administration...

= aristocracy

N-SING-COLL : the N

2.

A person’s nobility is their noble character and behaviour. ( FORMAL )

...his nobility of character, and his devotion to his country.

N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp

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