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nobility

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/noʊˈbɪləti/ · no-bil-i-ty

The quality of being noble in character, mind, or birth.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being noble in character, mind, or birth.

کرتے، ذہن، یا نسل میں شرف کی خصوصیت۔

شرافت

sharaafat

Formal: اعلیٰ طبقہ

Synonyms

aristocracygentryelite اشرافیہعظیممعزز

Antonyms

commonalityplebeianlowbornعوامیغریبنچلے طبقے

Common Collocations

  • nobility of spirit
  • nobility of birth
  • hereditary nobility

Example Sentences

The nobility played a significant role in the governance of the country.

شرافت نے ملک کی حکومت میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔

Sharaafat ne mulk ki hukumat mein aham kirdar ada kiya.

Nobility is often associated with responsibility and integrity.

شرافت اکثر ذمہ داری اور دیانتداری سے منسلک ہوتی ہے۔

Sharaafat aksar zimmedari aur diyatdari se munsalik hoti hai.

Her actions reflected the true nobility of her character.

اس کے عمل اس کے کردار کی حقیقی شرافت کو ظاہر کرتے تھے۔

Us ke amal us ke kirdar ki haqeeqi sharaafat ko zahir karte the.

Easily Confused With

noble:Nobility refers to the social class, while noble is an adjective describing a person of high moral qualities.

Word Family

noble
adjectiveمعزز
nobly
adverbشرافت سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of nobility as those living in a noble castle.

A grand castle surrounded by lush greenery, representing high social status.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دلوں میں شرافت ہو تو زندگی حسین ہو گی

Dilon mein sharaafat ho to zindagi haseen hogi

If there is nobility in hearts, life will be beautiful.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عزت سے بڑھ کر کوئی چیز نہیں ہے

Izzat se barh kar koi cheez nahi hai

There is nothing greater than respect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nobilitas" — notability, fame

First known use: 14th century

The word 'nobility' comes from the Latin 'nobilitas', which means 'notability' or 'fame'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to refer to the social class possessing high social status.