Abstract and Concrete Nouns

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"Abstract and Concrete" Nouns in English Grammar

What Are Abstract and Concrete Nouns?

Abstract nouns refer to nouns that represent concepts, ideas, or qualities, rather than physical objects that can be seen, touched, or heard.
On the other hand, concrete nouns refer to physical entities such as people, animals, and objects that can be perceived through the senses of sight, touch, taste, smell, or hearing.

Examples of Abstract and Concrete Nouns

In the table below, you can see some of the common abstract and concrete nouns in English:

Abstract nouns	Concrete nouns
Beauty	Book
Freedom	Child
Sadness	Dog
Stupidity	Ball
Anger	Ice cream cone

Categorization of Abstract Nouns

We can categorize abstract nouns into different categories:

Emotions: anger, joy, passion
States: being, peace, freedom
Feelings: fear, stress, love
Qualities: beauty, honesty, trust
Concepts: culture, faith, chance
Ideas: democracy, wisdom, religion
Events: birthday, marriage, death

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What Are Abstract and Concrete Nouns?
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