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noble noble definition

noble


 
  Grep  of  noun  noble 
  danseur  noble 
  grenoble 
  noble 
  noble-mindedness 
  noble  cane 
  noble  gas 
  noble  metal 
  nobleman 
  noblesse 
  noblesse  oblige 
  noblewoman 
 
  Overview  of  noun  noble 
 
  The  noun  noble  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  Lord,  noble,  nobleman  --  (a  titled  peer  of  the  realm) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  noble 
 
  The  adj  noble  has  5  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy  --  (having  high  moral  qualities;  "a  noble  spirit";  "a  solid  citizen";  "an  upstanding  man";  "a  worthy  successor") 
  2.  (3)  baronial,  imposing,  noble,  stately  --  (impressive  in  appearance;  "a  baronial  mansion";  "an  imposing  residence";  "a  noble  tree";  "severe-looking  policemen  sat  astride  noble  horses";  "stately  columns") 
  3.  (2)  noble  --  (of  or  belonging  to  or  constituting  the  hereditary  aristocracy  especially  as  derived  from  feudal  times;  "of  noble  birth") 
  4.  (1)  noble  --  (having  or  showing  or  indicative  of  high  or  elevated  character;  "a  noble  spirit";  "noble  deeds") 
  5.  noble  --  (inert  especially  toward  oxygen;  "a  noble  gas  such  as  helium  or  neon";  "noble  metals  include  gold  and  silver  and  platinum") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  noble 
 
  5  senses  of  noble 
 
  Sense  1 
  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  honorable)  ->  dishonorable,  dishonourable 
 
  Sense  2 
  baronial,  imposing,  noble,  stately 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  impressive)  ->  unimpressive 
 
  Sense  3 
  noble  (vs.  lowborn) 
 
  lowborn  (vs.  noble) 
  =>  base,  baseborn,  humble,  lowly 
  =>  common,  plebeian,  vulgar,  unwashed 
  =>  ignoble,  ungentle,  untitled 
 
  Sense  4 
  noble  (vs.  ignoble) 
 
  ignoble  (vs.  noble) 
  =>  base,  mean  meanspirited 
  =>  contemptible,  despicable 
  =>  currish 
  =>  dishonorable,  dishonourable 
 
  Sense  5 
  noble 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unreactive)  ->  reactive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  noble 
 
  5  senses  of  noble 
 
  Sense  1 
  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy 
  =>  honorable  (vs.  dishonorable),  honourable 
 
  Sense  2 
  baronial,  imposing,  noble,  stately 
  =>  impressive  (vs.  unimpressive) 
 
  Sense  3 
  noble  (vs.  lowborn) 
  =>  aristocratic,  aristocratical,  blue,  blue-blooded,  gentle,  patrician 
  =>  august,  grand,  lordly 
  =>  imperial,  majestic,  purple,  regal,  royal 
  =>  kingly,  kinglike 
  =>  monarchal,  monarchical 
  =>  princely 
  =>  queenly,  queenlike 
  =>  imperial,  majestic,  purple,  regal,  royal 
  =>  coroneted,  highborn,  titled 
  =>  royal 
  Also  See->  patrician#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  noble  (vs.  ignoble) 
  =>  dignifying,  ennobling 
  =>  exalted,  high-flown,  high-minded,  lofty,  rarefied,  rarified,  idealistic,  noble-minded 
  =>  greathearted,  magnanimous 
  Also  See->  honorable#2,  honourable#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  noble 
  =>  unreactive  (vs.  reactive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  noble 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  noble 
 
  Sense  4 
  noble  (vs.  ignoble) 
  =>  nobility,  magnanimousness,  grandeur 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  noble 
 
  noble  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  noble 
  ignoble 
  noble 
  noble-minded 
 
  Overview  of  noun  noble 
 
  The  noun  noble  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  Lord,  noble,  nobleman  --  (a  titled  peer  of  the  realm) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  noble 
 
  The  adj  noble  has  5  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  noble,  solid,  upstanding,  worthy  --  (having  high  moral  qualities;  "a  noble  spirit";  "a  solid  citizen";  "an  upstanding  man";  "a  worthy  successor") 
  2.  (3)  baronial,  imposing,  noble,  stately  --  (impressive  in  appearance;  "a  baronial  mansion";  "an  imposing  residence";  "a  noble  tree";  "severe-looking  policemen  sat  astride  noble  horses";  "stately  columns") 
  3.  (2)  noble  --  (of  or  belonging  to  or  constituting  the  hereditary  aristocracy  especially  as  derived  from  feudal  times;  "of  noble  birth") 
  4.  (1)  noble  --  (having  or  showing  or  indicative  of  high  or  elevated  character;  "a  noble  spirit";  "noble  deeds") 
  5.  noble  --  (inert  especially  toward  oxygen;  "a  noble  gas  such  as  helium  or  neon";  "noble  metals  include  gold  and  silver  and  platinum") 



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