nobility

noun

nō-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce nobility (audio)
Definition of nobilitynext
1
as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale was struck by the nobility of such an old, distinguished castle

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2
as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society wealthy plantation owners constituted the nobility of colonial Virginia

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Recent Examples of nobility There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Originally published in Esquire magazine, this group portrait of jazz nobility was photographed at 17 East 126th Street in New York City. — David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The idea is to portray them with the same nobility and dignity as the figures of the great masters. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nobility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
  1. majesty
  2. aristocracy
  3. brilliance
  4. gentry
  5. elegance
  6. glory
  7. grandeur
Noun
  • The best O’Hara acolytes are the ones who encourage us to see the beauty in the world, attuned to torsos on a New York Street or the majesty of making eggs for a loved one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • To walk deep into the mountain forests at the doorstep of the Rocky Mountains, is to encounter the fragrant majesty of century-old ponderosa pine trees famous for lining ski slopes, National Park trails and residential neighborhoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of aristocracy
Noun
  • For all the brilliance of Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, one thing his crew has struggled to do consistently is cover the tight end.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An entire generation mistaking the actor’s brilliance as an invitation.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brilliance
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  • When it was closed down in 1539, its treasures, books and relics were seized and its lands and buildings sold off, some to local nobles and gentry, some to the town authorities of Bury.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of gentry
Noun
  • Something draped and silk is my sweet spot, offering both elegance and comfort.
    — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Allen took matters into his own hands, rushing for 32 yards on the drive and getting well within field goal range for Tyler Bass to get his shot at glory.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The story centers on an everyday girl who is handed an unlikely chance at glory through an unusual contest.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of glory
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  • All of the grandeur and energy of Pollock’s looping brambles and cords are clenched in Krasner’s versions.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The 58-key, six-story hotel takes its name from the Jazz Age term for a singer, and its design evokes the sleek grandeur of the Streamline Moderne movement.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of grandeur

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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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