Oh honey, I'm not here to list out 10000 abstract nouns for you. That's a job for a dictionary, not a sassy assistant like me. Just think of things like love, happiness, anger, and you'll be on the right track. Go on, get creative and come up with your own list!
The abstract nouns for these concrete nouns are:motherhoodpriesthoodfriendship
Yes, the plural noun 'months' is an abstract noun, a word for the 12 divisions of the year. All nouns for periods of time (days, months, years, etc.) are abstract nouns. Time is a concept.
The abstract nouns for the verb 'to compete' are competition and the gerund, competing.
The alternative to concrete nouns is abstract nouns. Examples of abstract nouns are: ability, beauty, curiosity, drama, ego, fun, government, hope, idea, joy, knowledge, lesson, memory, need, opinion, question, romance, sorrow, trouble, urge, valor, wisdom, year, zeal. Examples of concrete nouns are: acorn, baby, chair, diamond, egg, fudge, grass, house, ice, juice, kangaroo, lamp, mountain, nickel, oxygen, person, quilt, rust, star, turtle, umbrella, violet, wind, yeast, zebra.
Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns. Abstract nouns are words 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 that are known, learned, understood, believed, or felt emotionally.Examples are:attitudebeliefcharmdangeremotionfeargenerosityhappinessignoranceknowledge
Examples of abstract nouns for positive qualities are:braverycarefriendshiphappinesshonestyhopekindnessknowledgelovepatiencetruthunderstanding
Examples of abstract nouns are:friendshipmemoryopportunitypatience
Examples of abstract nouns that start with D are:dangerdaredestinydignitydiplomacydismissaldoomdramadreaddreamdrudgeryduty
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with the letter 'u' are:ubiquityuglinessunderstandingunityunhappinessupheavalurgencyuseusefulnessusury
Examples of abstract nouns that start with Y are:yearyearningyesterdayyesteryearyin and yangyonder
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with H are:hatehavenheavenheedhelphierarchyhinthomehonestyhonorhopeHorrorhumorhysteria
Examples of abstract nouns for qualities are:compassioncooperationcourtesyfriendlinesshonestyloyaltypatienceperseverancetolerancewisdom
Abstract nouns are emotions and values. So two examples would be anger and integrity would be abstract nouns.
Some abstract nouns that end with the suffix 'dom' are:freedomwisdomboredomstardomSome abstract nouns that end with the suffix 'ship' are: friendshiprelationshipworshipcitizenship
Some examples of abstract nouns ending in -ce are:absenceabstinenceabundanceavaricebenevolenceconfidencecowardicedalliancedeliverancedevianceeloquenceeminenceevidenceexcellencegracegrievancehindranceimpudenceinnocencemalicemalfeasancemenacenovicenuancenuisanceonceopulencepeacepenancepresencepriceprominenceprovidenceprudenceracereferencereliancesciencesentence (punishment)severancesourcestancetolerancetrancetrucetwicevariancevehemencevicevigilance
Examples of positive feeling abstract nouns are:carecheerfulnessdelightfriendshiphappinesshopejoypleasurerelaxationsatisfactiontrustwelcome
Loneliness, disappointment, anxiety, and regret are examples of negative feelings represented by abstract nouns.