nobility

From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /noʊˈbɪlɪti/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/, /nəˈbɪlɪti/

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• Rhymes: -ɪlɪti

nobility (countable and uncountable, plural nobilities)

1. A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

   Synonyms: aristocracy, noblesse, upper class

   Antonym: plebeian

2. (uncountable) The quality of being noble.

   Synonyms: aristocracy, nobleness, noblesse

   Antonyms: meanness, ignobility

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