noble act
Selfless good deed
A noble act is a deed marked by moral excellence, selflessness, or courage—something done for others' benefit rather than personal gain.
The phrase often describes sacrifice or generosity beyond what's expected: Donating a kidney to a stranger was a noble act.
Noble acts may be grand or quiet, but they share an element of putting principle or others above oneself.
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
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Violation of divine law
atrocity · misdeed · villainy · transgression · wrongdoing
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