What is an abstract noun?
An Abstract Noun denotes some quality, state or action apart from anything possessing the quality etc.
– J.C. Nesfield
An Abstract Noun is usually the name of the quality, action or state considered apart from the object to which belongs.
– Wren & Martin
I will share some Abstract Noun, which will help you to increase vocabulary. You will also get some idea about Abstract Noun.
Learn English Grammar:
- I really feel hurt.
- The palace is closed for restoration.
- The deer spooked at any disturbance.
- That man has a strong belief in God.
- Riches are the root of all evil.
Learn more with Examples
- Loss
One man’s loss is another man’s gain. - Victory
The people exulted at the victory. - Dexterity
Dexterity comes by experience. - Inflation
Inflation has caused lots of problems. - Charity
Charity begins at home.
She does a lot of work for charity. - Failure
Failure is the mother of success. - Mercy
We pray you to show mercy.
God have mercy on us. - Weariness
Weariness was balanced with delight. - Envy
Envy never dies.
There is no reason to envy me. - Weakness
I took advantage of his weakness.
List of Abstract Nouns 1-20
- Hurt
- Restoration
- Chaos
- Evil
- Maturity
- Wealth
- Disturbance
- Idea
- Riches
- Belief
- Disturbance
- Loss
- Victory
- Dexterity
- Inflation
- Sacrifice
- Charity
- Failure
- Mercy
- Weariness
- Fragility
He saw in her tender fragility. - Peculiarity
Each country has its own peculiarity. - Brutality
This was an act of extreme brutality. - Ego
He is absolute ego in all thing. - Luck
Good luck and God bless you.
We wish her luck in her new career. - Warmth
We felt the warmth of the sun. - Beauty
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. - Unreality
She had a strange sense of unreality. - Coldness
She requited his love with coldness.
21-40
- Calm
- Envy
- Luxury
- Weakness
- Comfort
- Fragility
- Peculiarity
- Brutality
- Ego
- Luck
- Warmth
- Beauty
- Disquiet
- Life
- Unreality
- Coldness
- Fear
- Omen
- Clarity
- Fascination
41-60
- Need
- Disappointment
- Laughter
- Uncertainty
- Disbelief
- Law
- Unemployment
- Curiosity
- Hope
- Relief
- Crime
- Honour
- Relaxation
- Courage
- Hearsay
- Reality
- Childhood
- Faith
- Music
- Wisdom
61-80
- Contentment
- Hatred
- Principle
- Confidence
- Hate
- Pride
- Compassion
- Gossip
- Power
- Bravery
- Education
- Love
- Wariness
- Communication
- Freedom
- Perseverance
- Determination
- Infatuation
- Dictatorship
- Insanity