A Noble person blessed by god.
Comes from the French word meaning "noble" and refers to someone that acts like a noble person in everything him/her do.
Comes from the French word meaning "noble" and refers to someone that acts like a noble person in everything him/her do.
by HANADANO November 17, 2017
Get the Noblesse mug.Literally means, "nobility obliges". It's generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come social responsibility. It's mostly used to refer to the wealthy who are condescending and shower their money and privileges upon those who don't necessarily want it.
by Devryck Weaver March 4, 2007
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someone elected to government noble enough to avoid cronyism, and allow citizens to prosper
(portmanteau combining these French terms, used in English):
1. Noblesse oblige: Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly.
2. Laissez-faire: transactions between private parties free from state-intervention --------> 3. (my neologism)
(portmanteau combining these French terms, used in English):
1. Noblesse oblige: Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly.
2. Laissez-faire: transactions between private parties free from state-intervention --------> 3. (my neologism)
People running for office -- as wealthy as Ross Perot, Mitt Romney, and John Kerry -- would ideally be uninfluenced by lobbyists' money, level the playing field by the principle of "noblessez-faire".
by anamorphosis February 6, 2012
Get the noblessez-faire mug.Great personality, fine habits, and best at helping. Whenever can will help. Someone who doesn't curse at all.
by Noble_ February 11, 2017
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