noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character.

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NOBLE definition: 1. moral in an honest, brave, and kind way: 2. belonging to a high social rank in a society…. Learn more.

If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good.

noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

Definition of noble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 27 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word noble, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Noble, high-minded, magnanimous agree in referring to lofty principles and loftiness of mind or spirit. Noble implies a loftiness of character or spirit that scorns the petty, mean, base, or …

NOBLE meaning: 1 : having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.); 2 : of, relating to, or belonging to the highest social …