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Meaning of nobility | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
noʊˈbɪlɪti

Definitions

  1. A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy
  3. The quality of being noble.
    uncountable
  4. The quality of being noble

Equivalents

Afrikaans adel adelstand
Беларуская дваранства шляхта
Български аристокрация
Català noblesa
Español nobleza
Eesti aadel
Français noblesse
Gaeilge uaisle uaisleacht
Gàidhlig uaisle uaisleachd
Galego nobreza
עברית אצולה
Magyar nemesség
Bahasa Indonesia bangsawan tahana
Italiano nobilita nobiltà
日本語 品位 崇高 貴族 高潔
ქართული არისტოკრატია
한국어 귀족
Nederlands adel
Polski klejnot Szlachta
Português nobreza
Română nobilime noblețe
Shqip fisnikëri
Svenska adel adelskap
Türkçe asalet soyluluk
Українська благородство шляхта
Tiếng Việt quí tộc quý tộc

Examples

“The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.”
“Titles of nobility were passed down through generations.”
“He displayed nobility of character when helping his rivals.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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