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.

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.

Many people don't see it that way, I suspect. A lot of young people with credit card debt think they are buying abstract nouns - experiences, memories, togetherness, exploration and freedom.

Opinion Merit Is An Abstract Noun For every bribe taken, there must be a giver. And all of us are equal beneficiaries of the process.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Others are abstract, naming things (view, inspiration, time) which cannot be touched or measured. Abstract nouns name ideas, sensations, emotions, beliefs, and so on.