There are a number of old abstract nouns in the Oxford English Dictionary that, for whatever reason, and tragically, became obsolete. Here are 14 of them we need to bring back. 1.

There are a number of old abstract nouns in the Oxford English Dictionary that, for whatever reason, and tragically, became obsolete. Here are 14 of them we need to bring back. 1.

Abstract nouns name ideas, sensations, emotions, beliefs, and so on. Let’s look at more examples and the answers. The figure in parentheses shows how many nouns are in a sentence.

Abstract nouns refer to ideas and concepts. Examples would be intelligence, bravery, loyalty, eloquence, and heroism. In other words, abstract nouns provoke opinions rather than facts.

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