nobility
noun
no·bil·i·ty nō-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being noble in character, quality, or rank
2
: the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state : aristocracy
Synonyms
- augustness
- brilliance
- gloriousness
- glory
- gorgeousness
- grandeur
- grandness
- magnificence
- majesty
- nobleness
- resplendence
- resplendency
- splendidness
- splendiferousness
- splendor
- stateliness
- stupendousness
- sublimeness
- superbness
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Example Sentences
the nobility of his character They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.
Recent Examples on the Web Named for Pierre Magnol, a 17th century French botanist, the tree's gorgeous flowers are said to represent nobility and purity. 
Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 Aug. 2022 Orchids are associated with nobility and pure character, and are especially popular and expensive during the Spring Festival. Vivian Lam, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2022 Smith's Daemon is a veritable hell hurricane, bringing faint nobility to his wild-card impetuousness. Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 We are positively beset with stories of heroic, superpowered entities... self-sacrificers of vast power and great nobility who risk their lives against super-powered villains. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The necropolis is unlike other burial grounds for ancient Egyptian nobility, Smithsonian magazine’s Jo Marchant reports. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2022 Like Curthose before him, the generous and chivalrous Stephen lacked the ruthlessness that had enabled Henry I to impose his iron will upon a fickle and self-seeking nobility. Stephen Brumwell, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021 When the character Captain Britain was first created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe in 1976, the role was filled by Brian Braddock — a son of the nobility who was infused with mystical powers by the ancient wizard Merlin. Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 July 2022 The famed Jedi Council was revealed to be not some bastion of wisdom and nobility and truth, but flawed, even corrupt: perfectly capable of manipulation and deceit. Wired, 14 July 2022 See More
Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 Aug. 2022 Orchids are associated with nobility and pure character, and are especially popular and expensive during the Spring Festival. Vivian Lam, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2022 Smith's Daemon is a veritable hell hurricane, bringing faint nobility to his wild-card impetuousness. Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 We are positively beset with stories of heroic, superpowered entities... self-sacrificers of vast power and great nobility who risk their lives against super-powered villains. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The necropolis is unlike other burial grounds for ancient Egyptian nobility, Smithsonian magazine’s Jo Marchant reports. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2022 Like Curthose before him, the generous and chivalrous Stephen lacked the ruthlessness that had enabled Henry I to impose his iron will upon a fickle and self-seeking nobility. Stephen Brumwell, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021 When the character Captain Britain was first created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe in 1976, the role was filled by Brian Braddock — a son of the nobility who was infused with mystical powers by the ancient wizard Merlin. Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 July 2022 The famed Jedi Council was revealed to be not some bastion of wisdom and nobility and truth, but flawed, even corrupt: perfectly capable of manipulation and deceit. Wired, 14 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English nobilite, from Anglo-French nobilité, from Latin nobilitat-, nobilitas, from nobilis
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing nobility
Kids Definition
nobility
noun
no·bil·i·ty nō-ˈbi-lə-tē
plural nobilities
1
: the quality or state of having a fine or admirable character
2
: high social rank
3
: the class or a group of people of high birth or rank
nobility
noun
1
as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale was struck by the nobility of such an old, distinguished castle Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- majesty
- brilliance
- elegance
- nobleness
- grandeur
- glory
- magnificence
- wonderfulness
- resplendence
- dignity
- sublimeness
- grandness
- splendor
- gloriousness
- stateliness
- splendidness
- gorgeousness
- opulence
- stupendousness
- resplendency
- marvelousness
- superbness
- luxuriousness
- richness
- sumptuousness
- luxuriance
- lavishness
- splendiferousness
- augustness
- luxury
- formidability
- awesomeness
- ostentation
- grace
- ornateness
- wondrousness
- grandiosity
- elaborateness
- gaudiness
- showiness
- poshness
- princeliness
- extraordinariness
- flashiness
- remarkableness
- pretentiousness
- swankiness
- ritziness
2
as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society wealthy plantation owners constituted the nobility of colonial Virginia Synonyms & Similar Words
- aristocracy
- gentry
- elite
- patriciate
- gentility
- gentlefolks
- gentlefolk
- society
- upper class
- upper crust
- quality
- café society
- beautiful people
- glitterati
- plutocracy
- jet set
- beau monde
- haute monde
- haut monde
- carriage trade
- A-list
- 400
- Four Hundred
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- proletariat
- commoners
- peasantry
- proletarians
- plebeians
- (the) people
- (the) public
- bourgeoisie
- plebs
- (the) masses
- peonage
- (the) crowd
- (the) populace
- middle class
- working class
- rabble
- (the) mob
- dregs
- riffraff
- scum
- (the) herd
- rank and file
- trash
- rabblement
- a stitch in time saves nine
- a stone's throw
- a stone's throw away
- a storm in a teacup
- a stroke of genius
- a stroke of work
- A student
- a sure bet
- a sure thing
- a swelled head
- a tad
- a taste of someone's own medicine
- a taste/dose of someone's own medicine
- a tempest in a teapot
- a tempo
- a tergo
- a thick ear
- a thing
- a thing devoutly to be wished
- a thing like
- a thing of the past
- a thing or two
- a thorn in someone's flesh
- a thorn in someone's side
- a thorn in the flesh