Antonyms for noble

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : noh-buh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊ bəl

Definition of noble

Origin : c.1200, "illustrious, distinguished; worthy of honor or respect," from Old French noble "of noble bearing or birth," from Latin nobilis "well-known, famous, renowned; excellent, superior, splendid; high-born, of superior birth," earlier *gnobilis, literally "knowable," from gnoscere "to come to know," from PIE root *gno- "to know" (see know). The prominent Roman families, which were "well known," provided most of the Republic's public officials.
Meaning "distinguished by rank, title, or birth" is first recorded late 13c. Sense of "having lofty character, having high moral qualities" is from c.1600. A noble gas (1902) is so called for its inactivity or intertness; a use of the word that had been applied in Middle English to precious stones, metals, etc., of similar quality (late 14c.), from the sense of "having admirable properties" (c.1300).

adj aristocratic
adj dignified, excellent
noun member of royal or important family

Example sentences :

And of necessity, even the noble have their moments of deshabille.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Often he cursed himself as a wretch for paining that pure and noble heart.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Above all, our noble jester succeeds in his mission of laugh-producing.
Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke

"I give not the pip of an apple for king or for noble," cried the serf passionately.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

We must cultivate the noble virtues that have their root in pride.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

Even Enobarbus is conquered at the last by Antony's noble magnanimity.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

A noble avenue of plane-trees leads from the station to the ancient town.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

When she had despatched the noble author, her ladyship indulged her laughter.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

The Assistant Commissioner himself did not turn into the noble building.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

That was a very pretty trick that I played on the most noble marquis at Granada.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

Synonyms for noble

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