noble meaning
noble :
having high moral qualities, honorable
adjective
▪ He is a noble person.
▪ He is an honorable person.
▪ She did a noble deed.
▪ She did an honorable act.
paraphrasing
▪ honorable – having high moral standards
▪ virtuous – showing high moral standards
▪ dignified – showing respect and honor
▪ righteous – morally right or justifiable
noble :
a person of high social rank or title
noun
▪ The nobles attended the event.
▪ The high-ranking people attended the event.
▪ He was born a noble.
▪ He was born into a high social rank.
paraphrasing
▪ aristocrat – a person of high social class
▪ lord – a person with authority or power
▪ baron – a member of the lowest order of the British nobility
▪ peer – a person who is equal to another in social standing
Pronunciation
noble [ˈnoʊ.bəl]
The stress is on 'no' and sounds like 'noh-buhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about noble
noble - Common meaning
adjective
having high moral qualities, honorable
noun
a person of high social rank or title
Part of Speech Changes for "noble"
▪ nobility (noun) – the quality of being noble in character
▪ nobleness (noun) – the state of being noble
▪ nobly (adverb) – in a noble manner
▪ ennoble (verb) – to make noble
Common Expressions with "noble"
▪ noble cause – a worthy or honorable cause
▪ noble birth – being born into a high social class
▪ noble gesture – an honorable action
▪ noble spirit – having a high moral character
Important examples of noble in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, noble often refers to high moral qualities or social rank.
Example of a confusing word: notable (worthy of attention)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Noble as an adjective is used to describe actions or people with high moral standards in TOEIC grammar questions.
noble
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
noble cause
means 'a worthy cause', used when talking about a good or just reason for doing something.
of noble birth
means 'born into a high social class', used when describing someone's family background.
Differences between similar words and noble
noble
,
honorable
differences
Noble often implies a high social rank or moral quality, while honorable focuses on moral integrity.
noble
,
aristocrat
differences
Noble can refer to moral qualities or social rank, while aristocrat specifically refers to a person of high social class.
Words with the same origin as noble
The origin of noble
noble comes from the Latin 'nobilis', meaning 'well-known' or 'famous'. It evolved to mean high in rank or character.
Word structure
The parts are: 'no' (known), 'ble' (adjective), and means 'known for high qualities'.
Words with the same origin
The root of noble is 'nobilis'. Words with the same root include nobility (the quality of being noble).
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