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noblesse oblige vs obligation

obligation vs noblesse oblige

noblesse oblige and obligation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noblesse oblige Yes No No No
obligation Yes No No No
As nouns, obligation is a hypernym of noblesse oblige; that is, obligation is a word with a broader meaning than noblesse oblige:
  • noblesse oblige: the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous
  • obligation: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Other hypernyms of noblesse oblige include duty, responsibility.
noblesse oblige (noun) obligation (noun)
the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
a written promise to repay a debt
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Difference between noblesse oblige and obligation

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