noblesse

dieNoun

nobility; elegance; refinement

English translations

  1. 01

    nobility

Word details

German meaning
Vornehmheit, vornehme Gesinnung, edle Haltung.
English meaning
Nobility
Synonym
Adel, Vornehmheit
German example
Er zeigte Noblesse, indem er seinen Fehler zugab.
English example
He showed nobility by admitting his mistake.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Noblesse
Plural Form
die Noblessen

Example sentences with “noblesse”

  1. Sie trat mit großer Noblesse auf. (She appeared with great elegance.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Noblesse of German origin?

No, it is a loanword from French, maintaining its feminine gender (die Noblesse).