nobility
part of speech
noun (the nobility; nobility)
meaning for a pupil
1) The nobility are the people of the highest social class, such as dukes, earls and lords, who have titles passed down in their families. tree →
2) Nobility is also the quality of being noble: good, honest and brave. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history lessons about kings, castles, the feudal system and the French Revolution; in ethics and stories, nobility of character.
examples
- In the Middle Ages, the nobility owned most of the land. tree →
- The king invited the nobility to the feast. tree →
- Many of the nobility lost power in the French Revolution. tree →
- He showed great nobility by forgiving his enemy. tree →
- Members of the nobility had titles like duke and earl. tree →
- The nobility sat in the House of Lords. tree →
- Nobility is a distinction; it is a gold coin that bears the stamp of its own value. tree →
note
«The nobility» is used with a plural or singular verb. One member is «a noble» or «a nobleman/noblewoman». Adjective: noble.
Trees and pragmatics
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