Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nobility

/noʊˈbɪlɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: no-bil-i-ty
IPA: /noʊˈbɪlɪti/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being noble.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility."
"Titles of nobility were passed down through generations."
"He displayed nobility of character when helping his rivals."

Etymology

From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas. Equivalent to noble + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Root: *ǵneh₃-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /noʊˈbɪlɪti/
British English: /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nobilities (plural)

Derived Forms

antinobility

Phrases

black nobility

Synonyms

aristocracy noblesse upper class nobleness magnanimousness grandeur

Antonyms

plebeian meanness ignobility

Rhymes With

responsibility utility availability capability mobility flexibility reliability fertility hostility volatility feasibility viability

Questions

How do you pronounce nobility?: The recorded pronunciation is /noʊˈbɪlɪti/.
What does nobility mean?: A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
Where does nobility come from?: From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas. Equivalent to noble + -ity.

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