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NOBLESSE OBLIGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("noblesse oblige" is a kind of...):
duty; obligation; responsibility (the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force)
Domain usage:
French (the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France)
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