What is an abstact noun?

Answer 1

a word that refers to an idea, a quality, or an action.

Answer 2

An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; it can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is a word for something that can only be known, understood, learned, believed, or felt emotionally.

Some examples of abstract nouns are:

• anger
• belief
• courage
• democracy
• efficiency
• fun
• generosity
• hate
• imagination
• judgement
• keepsake
• legend
• mystery
• nature
• organization
• pride
• quiet
• romance
• strategy
• trust
• valor
• wish
• excitement
• year
• zeal

There are some nouns that can be either abstract or concrete depending on use. For example, there's the physical heart that is beating in your chest and the heart of the matter or a broken heart.

Then there are the tricky ones, the ones that you really have to think about. For example, the abstract noun anger; you can see the angry face, you can hear the angry words, you can see the person twitching with anger, but those are faces and words, the anger is what the person is feeling inside.

Answer 3

A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.

An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses; it can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is something that is known, learned, understood, thought, or felt emotionally.

Some examples are;

• ability
• beauty
• charm
• decision
• empathy
• fun
• gratitude
• hope
• independence
• justice

Answer 4

An abstract noun is a word for something that your five senses cannot detect. You can't see them, hear them, smell them, taste them, or touch them. An abstract noun is a word for something that you know, learn, think, understand, or feel emotionally.

Some example abstract nouns are:

ability

beauty

character

democracy

ego

fun

gratitude

health

ignorance

joy

knowledge

lethargy

memory

negotiation

opinion

problem

question

reason

sorrow

trouble

understanding

value

welcome

year

zeal

Answer 5

An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses; something that can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is a word for something that is known, learned, thought, understood, or felt emotionally.

Examples of abstract nouns that start with 'a' are:

• ability
• anger
• ambiance
• animosity
• anxiety
• arrogance
• astronomy
• awareness
• awe
• avarice

Answer 6

An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; it can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is something that can only be known, understood, learned, believed, or felt emotionally.

Some examples of abstract nouns are:

• anger
• belief
• courage
• democracy
• efficiency
• fun
• generosity
• hate
• imagination
• judgement
• keepsake
• legend
• mystery
• nature
• organization
• pride
• quiet
• romance
• strategy
• trust
• valor
• wish
• excitement
• year
• zeal

There are some nouns that can be either abstract or concrete depending on use. For example, there's the physical heart that is beating in your chest and the heart of the matter or a broken heart.

Then there are the tricky ones, the ones that you really have to think about. For example, the abstract noun anger; you can see the angry face, you can hear the angry words, you can see the person twitching with anger, but those are faces and words, the anger is what the person is feeling inside.

Answer 7

Most nouns are either abstract (hope) or concrete (hamburger).

However, some nouns may be abstract or concrete depending on the context in which they are used, for example:

The noun place is an abstract noun when referring to an abstract concept, such as feeling out of place, knowing your place, etc.

The noun place is a concrete noun when referring to a physical location , such as a park, a country, a continent, etc.

The noun edge is an abstract noun as a word for an advantage.

The noun edge is a concrete noun as a word for the sharp side of a blade or a tool; the part of something the farthest out.

The noun football is an abstract noun as a word for the game or the sport, a word for the sum total of rules, teams, space, and equipment used to play the game. The game of football is a concept.

The noun football is a concrete noun as a word for the ball used to play the game.

The noun habit is an abstract noun as a word for a regularly repeated behavior pattern.

The noun habit is a concrete noun as a word for a long loose gown traditionally worn by members of religious groups.

The noun license is an abstract noun as a word for permission.

The noun license is a concrete noun as a word for a tangible written document .

The noun vanity is an abstract noun as a word for excessive pride.

The noun vanity is a concrete noun as a word for a piece of furniture.

The noun height is an abstract noun for such things as the height of fashion, the height of integrity, the height of absurdity, etc.

The noun height is a concrete noun as a word for something that can be measured, such as the height of a person, the height of a building, the height of an airplane, etc.

The noun art is an abstract noun as a word for something that expresses ideas such as the art of conversation or the art of deception.

The noun art is a concrete noun as a word for paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc.

It is also common to use a concrete noun in an abstract context, for example a river of dreams, a river of sorrow.

Answer 8

An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses; something that can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is a word for something that is known, learned, understood, believed, or felt emotionally.

A noun phrase is

any word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun

(without a verb) that can function in a sentence as a subject, object of a verb or a preposition. A noun phrase can be one word or many words.

Examples of noun phrases using abstract nouns:

The goal is to win. (subject of the sentence)

You needcourageto survive. (direct object of the verb 'need')

They delivered flowers for a big fancy party. (object of the preposition 'for')

Answer 9

An abstract noun is something you can think about but you can't see, touch, feel, smell, or taste.