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
Examples of nobility in a Sentence
the nobility of his character
They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.
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Did Gilded Age millionaires really marry their daughters to British nobility in exchange for funding their estates?
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Alexis Nedd, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
Despite her connection by blood to illustrious Roman nobility, Agrippina would disappear almost as swiftly as she was named.
—Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo Born to Cuban nobility in 1917, Desi Arnaz's family was forced to flee the country for Miami following The Cuban Revolution of 1933.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Alexis Nedd, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
Despite her connection by blood to illustrious Roman nobility, Agrippina would disappear almost as swiftly as she was named.
—Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Pink Elephant steeps itself in themes of moving through tumult that feel informed by the challenge to Butler’s nobility and to our notion of the stability of the family bond at the root of Arcade Fire, while the band activity minimizes chances that possible sources of frustration come up.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo Born to Cuban nobility in 1917, Desi Arnaz's family was forced to flee the country for Miami following The Cuban Revolution of 1933.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nobility
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobility. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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