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Name of anything which can neither be seen nor be touched but can be felt is called abstract noun.
For example, beauty, courage, friendship, intelligence, truth etc.
Sometimes we can also make abstract noun from adjective like
Here is a sample table of changes / formation of Abstract Nouns from Common nouns to Abstract Nouns, Verbs to Abstract Nouns, and Adjective to Abstract Nouns:
Abstract Nouns from Common Nouns
| Common Noun | Abstract Noun |
| brother | brotherhood |
| child | childhood |
| friend | friendship |
| king | kingship |
| leader | leadership |
| man | manhood |
| member | membership |
| mother | motherhood |
| neighbor | neighborhood |
| scholar | scholarship |
Abstract Nouns from Verbs
| Verb | Abstract Noun |
| behave | behavior |
| die | death |
| free | freedom |
| grow up | growth |
| know | knowledge |
| laugh | laughter |
| lose | loss |
| marry | marriage |
| please | pleasure |
| sell | sale |
| speak | speech |
| think | thought |
Abstract Nouns from Adjectives
| Adjective | Abstract Noun |
| angry | anger |
| beautiful | beauty |
| brave | bravery |
| great | greatness |
| happy | happiness |
| hungry | hunger |
| king | kindness |
| long | length |
| new | newness |
| strong | strength |
| thirsty | thirst |
| unique | uniqueness |
| weak | weakness |
| wide | width |
| wise | wisdom |
Examples
Love, hatred, liberty, slavery, talent, wit, wisdom, friendship, ego, bravery, success etc.
- He is wandering in fear here and there.
- He fought with bravery for the sake of his country.
- I wished that I could love someone too much.
- The kid showed his singing talent during the show.
- He was feeling weakness after recovery from illness.
- Powerful writing is my strength.
- The natural beauty of Switzerland attracts my heart.
- Success loves the preparation.
Abstract nouns do not have plural form usually.
These are usually uncountable like courage, happiness, fear or love. However, certain abstract nouns may have plural form as they are countable like joke, failure etc.
