ennobling
Definition
- Adjective:
- Tending to exalt or elevate: Having the quality of raising someone or something to a higher moral, intellectual, or spiritual level.
- Investing with dignity or honor: Having the effect of making someone or something seem more dignified, noble, or honorable.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The book offers an ennobling perspective on human resilience. (The book provides a perspective that elevates one's view of human resilience.)
- Her ennobling leadership inspired the entire team to act with greater integrity. (Her leadership, which conferred dignity, inspired the team.)
- We were moved by the ennobling sentiments expressed in the speech. (We were moved by the elevating sentiments.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe effects or influences: Commonly describes abstract forces, environments, ideas, or actions that have a morally uplifting effect.
- The ennobling power of great art is undeniable. (The power of great art to elevate the spirit is undeniable.)
- Used in contrast to degrading influences: Often implies a positive, refining counterforce to baser instincts or environments.
- He sought ennobling companionship to escape his vulgar surroundings. (He sought companionship that would elevate him.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ennoble (verb): To confer nobility or dignity upon; to elevate.
- The award served to ennoble his lifelong work.
- Noble (adjective): Having fine personal qualities or high moral principles.
- Nobility (noun): The quality of being noble; a class of people with high hereditary rank.
Synonyms
- Elevating: Raising to a higher level.
- Exalting: Praising highly; elevating in status or character.
- Dignifying: Making something seem worthy and respectable.
- Uplifting: Morally or spiritually elevating; inspiring.
Antonyms
- Debasing: Reducing in quality or value; degrading.
- Degrading: Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating.
- Vulgarizing: Making something less refined.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- An ennobling experience: An experience that leaves one feeling morally or spiritually elevated.
- Volunteering at the shelter was an ennobling experience.
- Ennobling purpose: A goal or aim that is morally elevating and worthy.
- She dedicated her life to the ennobling purpose of educating children.
Adjective
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tending to exalt
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an exalting eulogy
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ennobling thoughts
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investing with dignity or honor
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the dignifying effect of his presence
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the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings
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