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 the letter Y are:
Some example of abstract nouns that are principles are:democracydisciplinefreedomhonestyhonorintegrityjusticelibertyloyaltyvalor
Examples of concrete nouns in sentences:Your sandwich is on the table.My mother made my dress.The house on the corner is for sale.In New York City we visited the Metropolitan Museum.Examples of abstract nouns in sentences:We're taking our vacation in August.My education is my priority.The problem is that I don't have a job.Have you read "War and Peace" by Tolstoy?
Examples of nouns for things are:appleballooncardiamondeducationflowergardenhydrogenicejokekitchenlunchmoneynecktieonionpromisequiltreasonstartoothumbrellaviolinwaterx-rayyearzenith
Some common, abstract nouns (synonyms) for the common, concrete noun 'mother' are:ancestorcaregivercreatorforebearernurturerpredecessor
Common nouns are words for a person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are words for the name or title of a specific person place or thing.Person: queen (common), Queen Elizabeth II (proper)Place: city (common), New York City (proper)Thing: cabin (common), Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher StoweExamples of common nouns are:actorbearcarrotdoctorearfruitgrasshangericejonquilkisslettermackerelnotebookovalpuddlequailrugscartelevisionumpirevinewaterxylophoneyurtzebraAbstract nouns are words for ideas, things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, tasted, smelled, or touched. Concrete nouns are words that can be experienced by one or more of the five senses.Examples of abstract nouns are:angerbeautychangedreadenvyfearglamorhappinessignorancejoykosherluckmeasurenonsenseornatepridequaintresttroubleuneasinessvaluewishexcitementyouthzeal
Some common nouns that start with 'i' are:ibexibisiceiconideaidentityidolimaginationimpinchinformationinkinninsightinspirationinventioninundationionirisironironyislandisolationissueisthmusitem
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with O are:obedienceoccurrenceoccupationoperationopinionorganizationoriginalityoncology
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with H are:hatehavenheavenheedhelphierarchyhinthomehonestyhonorhopehorrorhumorhysteria
Examples of abstract nouns that start with 'y' are:yearyearningyesterdayyouth (as a word for a period in one's life, not as a word for a young person)
Examples of common abstract nouns:abilityboredomcharitydangeregofeargratitudehourintelligencejusticeknowledgelibertymoodneedopinionproblemquestionreasonseasontreasonurgevirtueworkyesterdayzeal
Some examples of 'quality of mind' nouns, also called abstract nouns, are:anxietybraveryconfidencedecisivenesseuphemismfungenerosityhappinessisolationjoyknowledgeluxurymemorynewsopinionpurposequestionreasonsorrowtroubleurgevaluewealthyearzeal
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with the letter M:madnessmagicmementomemorymightmissionmockeryMondaymoodmurdermysterymythSome are: maturitymeaningmeannessmemorymercymotivationmovementmundanity
Some examples of abstract nouns for thoughts:thoughtsideasbeliefknowledgecuriositymemory
Some examples of abstract nouns ending in -ce are:absenceabstinenceabundanceavaricebenevolenceconfidencecowardicedalliancedeliverancedevianceeloquenceeminenceevidenceexcellencegracegrievancehindranceimpudenceinnocencemalicemalfeasancemenacenovicenuancenuisanceonceopulencepeacepenancepresencepriceprominenceprovidenceprudenceracereferencereliancesciencesentence (punishment)severancesourcestancetolerancetrancetrucetwicevariancevehemencevicevigilance
Some abstract nouns that end with the suffix 'dom' are:freedomwisdomboredomstardomSome abstract nouns that end with the suffix 'ship' are: friendshiprelationshipworshipcitizenship
Examples of abstract nouns that start with P are:partypatiencepeacepietypitypleasurepoliticspovertyprerequitsitproblemproofpunishment
Some example of abstract nouns that are principles are:democracydisciplinefreedomhonestyhonorintegrityjusticelibertyloyaltyvalor