An abstract noun is a noun that you cannot sense, it is the name we
give to an emotion, ideal or idea. They have no physical existence, you
can't see, hear, touch, smell or taste them. The opposite of an abstract
noun is a concrete noun
For example:-
Justice; an idea, bravery and happiness are all abstract nouns.
Here is an a-z list of some common abstract nouns:-
| adoration | artistry | ||||
| belief | bravery | ||||
| calm | charity | childhood | comfort | compassion | |
| dexterity | |||||
| ego | |||||
| failure | faith | feelings | friendship | ||
| happiness | hate | honesty | hope | ||
| idea | impression | infatuation | |||
| joy | |||||
| law | liberty | love | loyalty | ||
| maturity | memory | ||||
| omen | |||||
| peace | pride | principle | power | ||
| redemption | romance | ||||
| sadness | sensitivity | skill | sleep | success | sympathy |
| talent | thrill | truth | |||
| wit |