ennoblement

/ɪˈnoʊbəlmənt/
noun
  1. The act of giving someone a noble rank or title, or the state of having such a rank.
    • The ennoblement of the merchant was announced at the royal ceremony.
    • Documents from the 18th century record the ennoblement of several families.
    • Many people saw his ennoblement as a reward for his years of public service.
  2. The process of making something morally better or more dignified.
    • She believed that suffering could lead to the ennoblement of character.
    • The philosopher wrote about the ennoblement of the human spirit through education.
    • The charity's work focuses on the ennoblement of communities through art and culture.
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