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Definition abstract noun in British English

abstract noun noun

[countable] noun
1

a common noun that refers to a quality, idea, or feeling rather than to a person or a physical object. For example 'thought', 'problem', 'law', and 'opportunity' are all abstract nouns.

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Definition abstract noun in British English