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noble aim

[/ˈnoʊbəl eɪm/]
noun phrasepl: noble aims
objetivo nobre
1. a worthy, honorable, or elevated goal or purpose
Their noble aim was to provide education to underprivileged children.
Seu objetivo nobre era fornecer educação para crianças desfavorecidas.
2. a goal pursued for moral or ethical reasons rather than personal gain
The organization's noble aim is to protect endangered species.
O objetivo nobre da organização é proteger espécies ameaçadas de extinção.
Synonyms
lofty goalworthy objectivehonorable purposealtruistic aimvirtuous intention
Antonyms
selfish goalignoble aimbase intentionmercenary purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo nobre
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
objetivo nobre
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
propósito nobre
alternative preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to pursue a noble aim
with noble aims
a noble aim in life
achieve a noble aim
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