noblesse oblige
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noblesse oblige
- /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ UK
- /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ US
Rhymes with -iːʒ
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Borrowed from French noblesse oblige (literally “nobility obliges”), primarily used as a phrase. See noblesse and obliger.
noun
- The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.
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noun the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank
| Español | nobleza obliga |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 노블레스 오블리주 nobeulleseu obeulliju |
| 日本語 | ノブレス・オブリージュ noburesu oburīju |
| 中文 | 貴族義務 /贵族义务 guìzú yìwù |
| Português | noblesse oblige |
| Français | noblesse oblige |
| Deutsch | Adel verpflichtet |
| Italiano | noblesse oblige |
| Română | noblețea obligă |
| Русский | нобле́с обли́ж noblés oblíž |
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