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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