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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 word for something that you know, learn, think, understand, or feel emotionally.
Some abstract nouns are countable (have a singular and a plural form) and some abstract nouns are uncountable (have only a singular or only a plural form).
A singular abstract noun may be the singular form of a countable noun, or it may be a singular uncountable noun.
Examples of countable abstract nouns are:
- hope, hopes
- idea, ideas
- danger, dangers
- friendship, friendships
- liberty, liberties
Examples of singular uncountable nouns are:
- advice
- education
- knowledge
- gossip*
- astronomy
Examples of plural uncountable nouns are:
- news
- economics
- politics
*Note: The noun 'gossip' is a singular, countable, concrete noun as a word for a person or persons (They're just a bunch of gossips).
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What kind of noun is mystery?
The noun 'mystery' is a singular, common, abstract noun, a word for a concept.
Is novice a noun?
Yes, novice is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun for a person who is inexperienced.
What type of noun is word a decision?
The word decision is a singular, common, abstract noun.
Is role a noun?
Yes, role is a noun, a common, singular, abstract noun; a part played by an actor.
What is the noun for confidence?
The word confidence is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a belief or a feeling.
What kind of noun is chore?
Chore is an abstract noun; a singular abstract noun.
What kind of noun is natural?
As a noun, natural is a common, singular, abstract noun.
Which type of noun is childhood?
The noun childhood is a singular, common, abstract, compound noun; a word for the time of being a child.
What is the abstract noun of women?
There is no abstract noun for the plural noun 'women', a concrete noun as a word for people.The abstract noun form of the singular noun 'woman' is womanliness.
Is himself an abstract noun?
It is not a noun: it is a reflexive singular pronoun.
What part of speech is the word friend?
Yes, the word 'friendship' is a noun; a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for an emotional relationship between people; a word for a thing.
What kind of noun is tomorrow?
The noun 'tomorrow' is a singular, common, compound, abstract noun; a word for a period of time.
Is ' membership' a noun?
Yes, membership is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun.
Is imperialism a noun?
Yes, imperialism is a noun; a singular, common, abstract noun.
What is a noun for rehearsal?
The word rehearsal is a noun; a singular, common, abstract noun.
What type of noun is EXAMPLE?
The noun example is a singular, common, abstract noun.
What type of noun is good?
The noun good is a singular, common, abstract noun.
