Ignoble and Lofty

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Ignoble adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Usage example: an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights

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Lofty is an antonym for ignoble.

Nearby Word: ignobly

Lofty adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion

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Ignoble is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

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