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noble

Adjective CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈnəʊbəl

Definitions

  1. Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
  2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
  3. Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
  4. Of an element, unreactive.
  5. Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling.
  6. Both isohedral and isogonal.

Equivalents

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Gàidhligsàr
Galegonobrerico
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한국어숭고하다
Kurdîasilkibar
Latviešucēls
Nederlandsnobel
Portuguêsnobre

Examples

“He made a noble effort.”
“He is a noble man who would never put⟳ his family in jeopardy.”
“Korben, I realize⟳ you must be pretty mad at me. But I want⟳ you to know⟳ that I am fighting for a noble cause. / Yes, you're trying to save⟳ the world. I remember⟳.”
“Wouldn't it be nobler by far to fight⟳ the good fight⟳ with all the weapons available: a firm bass voice, a wagging finger, the Bible?”
“a noble edifice”
“He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have⟳ their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.”
“noble blood; a noble personage”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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