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
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the nobility of his character
They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.
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The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.
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Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Its roots date back to an 18th-century single-player form of billiards called bagatelle designed to give bored French nobility something to do when the croquet lawn was too soggy for the delicate heels of their buckle shoes.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Valya’s desire to guide the Imperium to a better place is real, and there is a genuine nobility to her purpose.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Its roots date back to an 18th-century single-player form of billiards called bagatelle designed to give bored French nobility something to do when the croquet lawn was too soggy for the delicate heels of their buckle shoes.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Valya’s desire to guide the Imperium to a better place is real, and there is a genuine nobility to her purpose.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobility. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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nobility
noun
no·bil·i·ty
nō-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural nobilities
1
: the quality or state of being noble
nobility of character
2
: the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state
a member of the nobility
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