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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 Along the way, Brees stared NFL QB nobility in the face and took each player down one by one. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Diners included the Beatles, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Ali, Lynn Redgrave, and countless other celebrities, politicians, and nobility. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 Traditionally, Japanese royalty — in particular, heirs to the throne — only married other members of the imperial family, or the former court nobility. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 This piece of jewelry, worn by Princess Elisabeth, was a wedding gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde on the occasion of her wedding in 1999. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 June 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
  • Renowned for the endangered, conservation craft of Japanning (lacquerwork), Riddell has always found inspiration in the natural world’s sublimely lethal majesty.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of majesty
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  • My grandmother was from Mexican aristocracy, and her passion drove her to ditch her fiancé at the altar to marry my gringo grandad across the border.
    — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After this, there will be a lot of going back and forth across the Channel; crimes of the aristocracy; Darnay’s own Big Secret revealed; more trials, more imprisonments.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of aristocracy
Noun
  • Luxe Dominoes boxes are made from a single piece of acrylic that's heated, folded and then flame-polished to give the sets unique brilliance – treated more like glass than acrylic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Success doesn’t come from one‑time brilliance, but from repeatable processes.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of brilliance
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  • 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
  • Grammer will play Lord Fairfax, the unofficial leader of the Virginia gentry who has a complicated relationship to young George Washington as both his crucial mentor and as the father of his romantic rival.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of gentry
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  • The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Federer, whose single-handed backhand is part of the reason he is viewed as the epitome of tennis elegance, has become an unofficial spokesperson for the shot.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegance
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  • Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Watching from the sideline in a Boomer red shirt and a cowboy hat was Bradshaw, the past watching the future, understanding and appreciating the opportunity, the pressure and the glory as only someone in the small quarterback fraternity can.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of glory
Noun
  • Tolstoy saw everything and had the grandeur of vision to be able to render it in one totally absorbing novel.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms Each of the 154 rooms and 54 suites at Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a bespoke creation—layouts range from opulent, classic 18th-century Parisian grandeur to sleek Art Deco design, including spaces designed by Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of grandeur

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