noble quest

/ˌnoʊbəl ˈkwest/

noun phrase

  1. A long, determined search, mission, or pursuit to achieve something morally good, important, or admirable, especially one that requires effort or courage.

    B2

    countableoften literary or formal

    • "She devoted her life to the noble quest for peace."B1
    • "The scientist began a noble quest to find a cure."B1
    • "Their noble quest to protect the forest inspired the whole village."B2
    • "In the novel, the hero embarks on a noble quest to restore justice to the kingdom."C1

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