| NOUN | act | noblesse oblige | the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically) |
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| Meaning | The obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically). | |
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| Broader | duty, responsibility, obligation | The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force |
| Usage of | French | The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France |
| Spanish | deber noble, obligación noble | |
| Catalan | deure noble, obligació noble | |
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