What does nobleness mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nobility, nobleness, magnanimousness, grandeurnoun

    the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

Wiktionary

  1. noblenessnoun

    The quality or state of being noble; nobility or grandeur

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Noblenessnoun

    Etymology: from noble.

    The nobleness of life
    Is to do this; when such a mutual pair,
    And such a twain can do’t. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

    Any thing
    That my ability may undergo,
    And nobleness impose. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

    True nobleness would
    Learn him forbearance from so foul a wrong. William Shakespeare.

    He that does as well in private between God and his own soul, as in public, hath given himself a good testimony that his purposes are full of honesty, nobleness, and integrity. Jeremy Taylor, Holy Living.

    Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat
    Build in her loveliest. John Milton, Par. Lost.

    There is not only a congruity herein between the nobleness of the faculty and the object, but also the faculty is enriched and advanced by the worth of the object. Matthew Hale.

    You have not only been careful of my fortune, which was the effect of your nobleness, but you have been solicitous of my reputation, which is that of your kindness. Dryden.

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  1. nobleness

    Nobleness refers to the quality of showing high moral qualities such as honor, integrity, kindness, honesty, and praiseworthy behavior. It encompasses lofty idealism and character traits often associated with aristocracy or nobility, including magnanimity, altruism, and a certain refinement or dignity. In a broad sense, it describes virtues that are valued across different social classes and cultures.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Noblenessnoun

    the quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobility; grandeur; stateliness

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nobleness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nobleness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of nobleness in a Sentence

  1. David Gridley, Indiantown:

    Swearing is like any other music...If it is not done well, if it is not done with a fine and discriminating art, and vitalized with gracious and heartborn feeling, it lacks beauty, it lacks charm, it lacks expression, it lacks nobleness, it lacks majesty...

  2. Willa Cather:

    No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.

  3. Benjamin Franklin:

    To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

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