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''Noblesse oblige'' is a French phrase literally meaning "nobility obliges". It is the concept that nobility extends beyond mere entitlements and requires the person with such status to fulfill social responsibilities, particularly in leadership roles. The ''Dictionnaire de l’Académie française'' defines it thus:
The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' meanwhile says that the term "suggests noble ancestry constrains to honorable behavior; privilege entails to responsibility." == Meaning and variants == "''Noblesse oblige''" is generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come responsibilities. In ethical discussion, it is sometimes used to summarize a moral economy wherein privilege must be balanced by duty towards those who lack such privilege or who cannot perform such duty. Finally, it has been used recently primarily to refer to public responsibilities of the rich, famous and powerful, notably to provide good examples of behaviour or to exceed minimal standards of decency. It has also been used to describe a person taking the blame for something in order to solve an issue or save someone else. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「noblesse oblige」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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