ennobling
/ɪˈnoʊblɪŋ/
verb
- To make someone or something morally or spiritually better; to dignify.
- Suffering can ennoble a person if they face it with courage.
- Her dedication to helping others ennobles her in the eyes of the community.
- The artist believed that creating beauty ennobles the human spirit.
- To give someone a noble rank or title.
- The queen ennobled the general for his bravery in battle.
- The ceremony ennobled several distinguished citizens as knights of the realm.
- In medieval times, a king could ennoble a commoner for exceptional service.
adjective
- Making someone feel more worthy, dignified, or morally better.
- Many people find that overcoming great hardship can be an ennobling process.
- The teacher believed that studying literature had an ennobling effect on her students.
- Volunteering at the shelter was an ennobling experience that changed her outlook on life.