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nobleness

noun

Definition of noblenessnext
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale these snapshots just don't convey the breathtaking nobleness of St. Peter's basilica in Rome

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobleness
  1. brilliance
  2. majesty
  3. nobility
  4. elegance
  5. glory
  6. grandeur
  7. magnificence
Noun
  • Capable of flashes of brilliance, but with maddening periods of inconsistency.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What Benton makes of it in time and space is its own quiet moment of brilliance.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • Rooted in casual elegance, the spring collection introduced a refreshing palette of aquamarine blue, sage green and pink flanking the brand’s distinctive ivories, ecrus and beiges.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • An approach to hospitality in which elegance is expressed not through excess, but through the relevance of every gesture and the thought behind every choice.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Consumers flocked to cinemas equipped with Imax’s rickety old 50 mm film projectors, while those that were unable to snag those coveted tickets sought out Imax theaters that were digital but could show the film in its full-scale, immersive glory.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Even Jeff, in his all-knowing glory, only pissed me off one time.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of glory
Noun
  • The 1938 mansion, known for its Old Hollywood grandeur, has set national and local price records.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography and Dennis Gassner’s production design achieve the Kubrickian grandeur Iñárritu clearly intends.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Yedikule Fortress, a former prison and imperial treasury whose origins go back to the fourth-century Walls of Constantinople, is returning to its former magnificence as the result of a multi-stage restoration project.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.
    — David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnificence
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“Nobleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobleness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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