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
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the nobility of his character
They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Though a standard for the style set, the sleek option doubles as a wedding hairstyle fit for English nobility.
26.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Born in 1929, the second daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and the heiress Edwina Ashley, Lady Pamela knows her way around the architecture of nobility—and how to tightly shut the gates of hereditary reticence.
—Good Taste, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.
—Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobility. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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