Understanding of Abstract Nouns
|
Abstract Noun |
What is Abstract Noun?
Nouns that you can’t see, touch or feel by any of the human senses; is called Abstract nouns. These nouns represent an aspect, concept, idea, experience, state of being, trait, quality, feeling, or other entity that can’t be experienced with the five senses.
Generally Abstract Nouns are made or abstracted from other Nouns.
Abstract Noun from Common Noun is generally formed by adding common noun+ship, common noun+hood, common noun+cy, common noun+ry, common noun+age etc.
Below are the examples given.
|
Abstract Noun |
Common Noun |
Abstract Noun |
Common Noun |
|
Boyhood |
Boy |
Kingship/ Kingdom |
King |
|
Bankruptcy |
Bankrupt |
Ownership |
Owner |
|
Infancy |
Infant |
Authorship/Authority |
Author |
|
Agency |
Agent |
Friendship |
Friend |
|
Piracy |
Pirate |
Leadership |
Leader |
|
Beggary |
Beggar |
Membership |
Member |
|
Roguery |
Rogue |
Scholarship |
Scholar |
|
Bondage |
Bond |
Captainship |
Captain |
|
Pilgrimage |
Pilgrim |
Manhood/Mankind |
Man |
|
Cowardice |
Coward |
Womanhood |
Woman |
|
Heroism |
Hero |
Motherhood |
Mother |
|
Theft |
Thief |
Priesthood |
Priest |
Abstract Noun from Adjective
Abstract Noun from
Adjective is generally formed by adding Adj+ment, Adj+ion, Adj+ness, Adj+ce
etc.
There are some exceptional
examples of formation from adjective to abstract noun. Below are given some
examples.
|
Adjective |
Abstract Noun |
Adjective |
Abstract Noun |
|
Amazing |
Amazement |
Loyal |
Loyalty |
|
Content |
Contentment |
Mature |
Maturity |
|
Disappointed |
Disappointment |
Peculiar |
Peculiarity |
|
Excited |
Excitement |
Real |
Reality |
|
Refreshed |
Refreshment |
Sane |
Sanity |
|
Unemployed |
Unemployment |
Sensitive |
Sensitivity |
|
Compassionate |
Compassion |
Stupid |
Stupidity |
|
Determined |
Determination |
Able |
Ability |
|
Educated |
Education |
Brave |
Bravery |
|
Imaginative |
Imagination |
Luxurious |
Luxury |
|
Inflated |
Inflation |
Worried |
Worry |
|
Motivated |
Motivation |
Fearful |
Fear |
|
Opinionated |
Opinion |
Angry |
Anger |
|
Redeemed |
Redemption |
Humorous |
Humour |
|
Relaxed |
Relaxation |
Jealous |
Jealousy |
|
Satisfying |
Satisfaction |
Democratic |
Democracy |
|
Faithful |
Faithfulness |
Sympathetic |
Sympathy |
|
Friendly |
Friendliness |
Adventurous |
Adventure |
|
Good |
Goodness |
Chaotic |
Chaos |
|
Gracious |
Graciousness |
Courageous |
Courage |
|
Happy |
Happiness |
Joyful |
Joy |
|
Homeless |
Homelessness |
Lucky |
Luck |
|
Kind |
Kindness |
Musical |
Music |
|
Pleasant |
Pleasantness |
Painful |
Pain |
|
Riches |
Richness |
Peaceful |
Peace |
|
Sleepy |
Sleepiness |
Principled |
Principle |
|
Strict |
Strictness |
Relieved |
Relief |
|
Submissive |
Submissiveness |
Sorrowful |
Sorrow |
|
Tired |
Tiredness |
Warm |
Warmth |
|
Weak |
Weakness |
Strong |
Strength |
|
Sad |
Sadness |
Successful |
Success |
|
Confident |
Confidence |
Surprising |
Surprise |
|
Intelligent |
Intelligence |
Talented |
Talent |
|
Patient |
Patience |
Deceitful |
Deceit |
|
Romantic |
Romance |
Egotistical |
Egotism |
|
Tolerant |
Tolerance |
Energetic |
Energy |
|
Beautiful |
Beauty |
Enthusiastic |
Enthusiasm |
|
Curious |
Curiosity |
Evil |
Evil |
|
Anxious |
Anxiety |
Wise |
Wisdom |
|
Generous |
Generosity |
Witty |
Wit |
Abstract Noun from Verb
Abstract Noun from Verb is generally formed by adding Verb+ion, Verb+ment, verb+ce, verb+age. There are some exceptional examples of formation.
|
Abstract Noun |
Verb |
Abstract Noun |
Verb |
|
Pleasure |
Please |
Abuse |
Abuse |
|
Freedom |
Free |
Action |
Act |
|
Serfdom |
Serf |
Correction |
Correct |
|
Belief |
Believe |
Destruction |
Destroyed |
|
Burial |
Bury |
Devastation |
Devastated |
|
Expectancy |
Expect |
Indication |
Indicate |
|
Flattery |
Flatter |
Protection |
Protect |
|
Gluttony |
Glutton |
Occupation |
Occupy |
|
Hatred |
Hate |
Reception |
Receive |
|
Sight |
See |
Starvation |
Starve |
|
Motion |
Move |
Judgment |
Judge |
|
Pursuit |
Pursue |
Movement |
Move |
|
Rascality |
Rascal |
Punishment |
Punish |
|
Seizure |
Seize |
Excellence |
Excel |
|
Stealing |
Steal |
Obedience |
Obey |
|
Success |
Succeed |
Service |
Serve |
|
Patriotism |
Patriot |
Knowledge |
Know |
|
Width |
Wide |
Pilgrimage |
Pilgrim |
|
Chooser |
Choose |