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be noble

[/bi ˈnoʊbəl/]
verb phrase
ser nobre
1. to possess or demonstrate noble qualities such as honor, dignity, courage, or high moral principles
He chose to be noble in defeat and congratulated his opponent.
Ele escolheu ser nobre na derrota e felicitou seu oponente.
2. to belong to or come from the nobility; to have aristocratic status
She was born to be noble, inheriting her family's title.
Ela nasceu para ser nobre, herdando o título de sua família.
3. to act with generosity, magnanimity, or elevated moral character
To be noble is to help others without expecting reward.
Ser nobre é ajudar os outros sem esperar recompensa.
Synonyms
be honorablebe dignifiedbe virtuousact with integritybe magnanimous
Antonyms
be basebe ignoblebe dishonorablebe cowardlybe mean-spirited

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ser nobre
standard usage referring to moral character or aristocratic status
Portugal
ser nobre
common usage with same meaning; may emphasize aristocratic heritage more
Rio de Janeiro
ser nobre
same standard usage without regional variation
São Paulo
ser nobre
same standard usage without regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

noble blood
noble cause
noble heart
noble deed
act of nobility
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