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.

Some nouns, particularly abstract nouns, have to be followed by a prepositional phrase in order to demonstrate what they relate to. They cannot just stand by themselves. There is usually only one ...

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

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.

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OF ALL the novelties of France under President Nicolas Sarkozy, one of the more arresting is the decline of the abstract noun. In the past, no French leader would make a speech without liberal ...