Abstract Noun: Definition, Examples, and List A-Z

Abstract Noun definition

An abstract noun is a type of noun which is not identified or perceived by our body parts or any sense organs.

Abstract Noun

This noun implies an idea, feelings, quality, or a state other than a concrete noun. Intangible things like feelings, emotions, and other behavior that only be experienced come under the concept of Abstract nouns.

The function of an abstract noun is apart from that of the concrete nouns which can be tangible by us. It may include a concept, idea, experience, feeling, emotion, any state of being, quality, or another article that shows the characteristics of physical objects.

Examples of Abstract Noun in Sentences

1. He is telling the truth to us.
2. These ladies are always gossiping with each other.
3. Brock Lesner defeats the Undertaker in the Last Man Standing match.
4. The students lost faith in college management.
5. His girlfriend blindly believes him.
6. The entire class laughed at me.
7. He can withstand the beast of a hammer.
8. Zera is afraid to go out at midnight after a party.
9. His mood is upset by thinking about the fear of the loss.
10. I know your anger, but you have to be calm.
11. Don’t underestimate the power of a common man.
12. Try to control your emotions.
13. Every person has two sides, good and bad. 
14. Never trust strangers.
15. Take advantage of your weakness and grab opportunities.
16. The old lady failed to get justice from the judicial court.
17. The team won the losing match by playing cleverly in the match.
18. He suddenly broke my friendship without knowing the truth.
19. All soldiers have been awarded for their bravery.
20. The commando completed his operation fearlessly.

List of Abstract Noun A-Z

1. Ability
2. afraid
3. anger
4. Artistry
5. Awe
6. Belief
7. believes
8. Brilliance
9. Brutality
10. calm
11. cleverly
12. Coldness
13. Comfort
14. Communication
15. Compassion
16. Contentment
17. Courage
18. Crime
19. Customer service
20. Death
21. Deceit
22. Dedication
23. Defeat
24. Democracy
25. Despair
26. Determination
27. Dexterity
28. Disbelief
29. Disquiet
30. Disturbance
31. Dreams
32. Ego
33. Elegance
34. emotions
35. Energy
36. Envy
37. Evil
38. Excitement
39. Failure
40. faith
41. Faith
42. Faithfulness
43. fear
44. Fear
45. fearlessly
46. Forgiveness
47. Fragility
48. Frailty
49. Freedom
50. Generosity
51. good
52. Goodness
53. Gossip
54. gossiping
55. Grace
56. Hate
57. Hatred
58. Hearsay
59. Helpfulness
60. Honesty
61. Honor
62. Hope
63. Humility
64. Humor
65. Hurt
66. Idea
67. Idiosyncrasy
68. Imagination
69. Impression
70. Inflation
71. Information
72. Insanity
73. Integrity
74. Intelligence
75. Jealousy
76. Joy
77. justice
78. Justice
79. Kindness
80. Law
81. Liberty
82. Life
83. Loss
84. Love
85. Loyalty
86. Luck
87. Luxury
88. Maturity
89. Memory
90. Mercy
91. Misery
92. Motivation
93. Movement
94. Need
95. Omen
96. Opinion
97. Pain
98. Parenthood
99. Patience
100. Patriotism

More Types of Noun

• Countable noun
• Uncountable noun
• Compound noun