nobility
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary titleA noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
» Your kindness and your nobility are known everywhere.
Ваша доброта и ваше благородство известны везде.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.
Titles of nobility were passed down through generations.
Adel, Aristokratie, Nobilität
дворя́нствоdvorjánstvo, аристокра́тияaristokrátija, знатьznatʹ
дворя́нствоdvorjánstvo, шля́хтаšljáxta
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
(uncountable)The quality of being noble.
He displayed nobility of character when helping his rivals.
Adeligkeit, Blaublütigkeit, Nobilität
благоро́дствоblagoródstvo
the state of being of noble birth
Examples
18 sentencesYour kindness and your nobility are known everywhere.
ruВаша доброта и ваше благородство известны везде.
Poverty is not vileness, nor is wealth nobility.
It is sometimes said that nobility have blue blood.
He is a knight of nobility without fear and blame.
ruОн рыцарь благородный без страха и упрёка.
deEr ist ein Ritter von Adel ohne Furcht und Tadel.
The spirit of creativity ignites sparks of nobility in the soul.
ruДух творчества зажигает в душе искры благородства.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas. Equivalent to noble + -ity.From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas. Equivalent to noble + -ity.
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Forms
plural: nobilities| Singular | nobility |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct:noblenessmagnanimousnessgrandeur
- a privileged class holding hereditary titles:aristocracy
- the state of being of noble birth:noblesse
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable