nobility
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6.2
- noun
- /noʊˈbɪləti/
- The grand ball was attended by members of the nobility, showcasing their lavish lifestyles and social status.
- crown and nobility
- high nobility
- monarchy and nobility
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Watch on YouTubeHe encouraged the lower nobility to create local parliaments.
- He encouraged the lower nobility to create local parliaments.
- We all, we can also talk about, you know, the nobility, the clergy, the burgers, right?
- And this would apply to not just people and the nobility, but all the way down to the peasant.
- And they had the right to the to tax as long as the nobility would go along with it.
- So he's seeing the the new nobility.
- Meanwhile, Paul's reforms had alienated Russia's army and nobility and he was murdered in a palace coup.
- And you know, we have a volatile system, but it's held in place as long as the Polish nobility is in power.
- But dance had been long seen as one of the three principal exercises of the nobility, along with bearing arms and writing.
- Their robes were pretty cheap, but nobility in Rome were purple and purple because it was so expensive.
Examples
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The crown's patronage was especially attractive in this period, as the lower nobility was beset by growing economic problems.
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In England there are several titles for the nobility - lords, dukes, earls...
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In times like these, the nobility must stick together.
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Now it is only the nobility who can enjoy profit and wealth.
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As a consequence, the crown had a significant following among the higher nobility there.
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Despite the strengthening of the crown, the high nobility was given a dominating position in the noble council.
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The elite in Europe had a low opinion of Italy's urban nobility and their rich and powerful city-states.
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Among the rulers and nobility of the Inca Empire, polygamy was the typical form of marriage.
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Families were broadly ranked in society: royalty, several levels of nobility, gentry, yeomen, and still lower orders.
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Throughout history, the nobility has played a significant role in shaping political and social hierarchies.
Synonyms
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3.4
A social group with the most money and power
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7.2
A small group of rich, powerful families who inherit titles and wealth
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6.8
A small group of the richest and most important people in society
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9.9
A class of people born into high social position who have special rights
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8.9
A group of people with noble titles in the United Kingdom
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9.9
A group of noble lords in a kingdom
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Etymology
Nobility comes from the old Latin word nobilis, 'well-known' or 'famous', and this name was used for the group of noble people who held titles and special rights. That's why nobility also means the social class of titled, high-ranking people.