'Idea nouns' are called abstract nouns. An abstract noun is a word for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are words for things we know, understand, or experience emotionally. Examples of idea nouns are:
justice
fairness,
equality
chaos
worship
compassion
knowledge
attention
panic
hope
liberty
happiness
time
emotions
love
sadness
hope
No, not all abstract nouns are uncountable. Some examples of countable abstract nouns are:an agreement; a number of agreementsan idea; a lot of ideasa lie; too many liesmy life; the lives of othersan opinion; a lot of opinionsa question; a few questionsThe most common abstract nouns that are uncountable are nouns for concepts and gerunds (verbal nouns). Some examples are:educationinformationknowledgeplayingrunningskating
Some examples of 'quality of mind' nouns, also called abstract nouns, are:anxietybraveryconfidencedecisivenesseuphemismfungenerosityhappinessisolationjoyknowledgeluxurymemorynewsopinionpurposequestionreasonsorrowtroubleurgevaluewealthyearzeal
Idea nouns are abstract nouns, names for specific persons, places, things, or titles. Examples:agonybargaincheerdogmaeducationfungratitudehopeignorancejoyknowledgelovemadnessnatureorganizationpityquestionragestrengthtrust
Some common nouns that start with 'i' are:ibexibisiceiconideaidentityidolimaginationimpinchinformationinkinninsightinspirationinventioninundationionirisironironyislandisolationissueisthmusitem
Some examples of abstract nouns ending in -ce are:absenceabstinenceabundanceavaricebenevolenceconfidencecowardicedalliancedeliverancedevianceeloquenceeminenceevidenceexcellencegracegrievancehindranceimpudenceinnocencemalicemalfeasancemenacenovicenuancenuisanceonceopulencepeacepenancepresencepriceprominenceprovidenceprudenceracereferencereliancesciencesentence (punishment)severancesourcestancetolerancetrancetrucetwicevariancevehemencevicevigilance
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Some examples of holiday nouns are:barbecuecelebrationchampagneconfettidecorationseggnogflagsgiftsnoise makerspartyroast turkeystreamerssongs
No, not all abstract nouns are uncountable. Some examples of countable abstract nouns are:an agreement; a number of agreementsan idea; a lot of ideasa lie; too many liesmy life; the lives of othersan opinion; a lot of opinionsa question; a few questionsThe most common abstract nouns that are uncountable are nouns for concepts and gerunds (verbal nouns). Some examples are:educationinformationknowledgeplayingrunningskating
Examples of common nouns for ideas (abstract nouns) are:arithmeticbeliefcouragedangereducation
Examples of nouns for things are:appleballooncardiamondeducationflowergardenhydrogenicejokekitchenlunchmoneynecktieonionpromisequiltreasonstartoothumbrellaviolinwaterx-rayyearzenith
Some examples of 'quality of mind' nouns, also called abstract nouns, are:anxietybraveryconfidencedecisivenesseuphemismfungenerosityhappinessisolationjoyknowledgeluxurymemorynewsopinionpurposequestionreasonsorrowtroubleurgevaluewealthyearzeal
love, hate, fantasy, dream, inspiration, cowardice, courage, bravery
Some examples of singular nouns are "book," "dog," "cat," and "table."
Nouns that describe (name) an idea or concept are known as abstract or special nouns.An abstract noun (special noun) is a noun that refers to a quality, idea or emotion. These nouns are considered special because you cannot touch, taste, see, hear or smell them like other nouns, e.g. ice cream.Examples of abract (special) nouns are:friendshipfreedomfearloveloyaltyideajoysentimentfeelingemotionanxietySee the related link for an interactive explanation.
Examples of singular nouns ending in -io are:audioimpresariopatioPinocchiopistachiopolioportfolioradioratiotrio
Examples of singular nouns ending in 'ch' are:archbatchbeachbirchbleachcatchchurchclutchcouchcrutchditchDutchfinchgulchhitchhunchitchleechlunchmarchmatchnotchostrichperchpitchporchranchspeechwitchZurich
Examples of nouns that end with the letter T are: alphabetbatcometdesertelementfootguesthatinstantjetknotlightmintnightocelotpointquiltrootsalttentultraviolet vaultwalletxystyeastzest