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Nobility

The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence.

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Narrower term 9

Baronage 76% connected

The whole body of barons or peers.

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Baronetage 76% connected

State or rank of a baronet.

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High-mindedness 76% connected

The quality of being highminded; nobleness; magnanimity.

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Idealism 76% connected

The quality or state of being ideal.

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Knighthood 76% connected

The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry.

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Noblesse 76% connected

Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition.

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Peerage 76% connected

The rank or dignity of a peer.

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Purple 76% connected

A color formed by, or resembling that formed by, a combination of the primary colors red and blue.

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Sublimity 76% connected

The quality or state of being sublime (in any sense of the adjective).

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Elite 76% connected

A choice or select body; the flower; as, the elite of society.

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Honorableness 76% connected

The state of being honorable; eminence; distinction.

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Status 76% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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Noble 74% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Noble 74% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Aristocrat 70% connected

One of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble.

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Patrician 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.

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Ignoble 66% connected

Of low birth or family; not noble; not illustrious; plebeian; common; humble.

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Ignoble 66% connected

Of low birth or family; not noble; not illustrious; plebeian; common; humble.

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Noble 66% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Noble 66% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Synonym 4

Aristocracy 92% connected

Government by the best citizens.

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Grandeur 92% connected

The state or quality of being grand; vastness; greatness; splendor; magnificence; stateliness; sublimity; dignity; elevation of thought or expression…

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Nobleness 92% connected

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

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Noblesse 92% connected

Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition.

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