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Noblesse Oblige

nounid 96873·updated May 18, 2026
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the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)

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plural
Noblesse Obliges
possessive
Noblesse Oblige's
pluralpossessive
Noblesse Obliges'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
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