Abstract nouns are Words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are things that are known, learned, understood, believed, or felt emotionally.
Example sentences (abstract nouns in bold):
- The force needed to open the jar was beyond my capacity.
- My thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.
- The chill in the air caused some discomfort.
- The fear and the thrill of the ride are in equal proportions.
- I haven't given up hope.
- Love is joy for some and pain for others.
- Some fun was our goal, a mess was the result.
- You have lost my trust.
- Our friendshipgoes back many years.
- You need a sense of humorto work here.
- It was a pleasureto meet your family.
- With a little effort, kindness can become a habit.
- You have the ability to do well in school.
- Her courage was admirable for such a young person.
- Far too often we let desire cloud our reason.
- Modern technology is a result of centuries of technical evolution.
- Education is a great good.
- I have no excuse but laziness, not a good excuse but an honest one.
- Everyone heard about her grievance over shift assignments.
- Her jealousy leads her to do things that cause her regret.
- What luck, when I gave up my seat on the flight, they changed my ticket to first class.
- Yes, honesty is the best policy if you want people to believe in you.
- I had a great idea for our script.
- He has set the standard for incompetence on the job.
- I bought my own TV for the freedom to watch what I want.
- The anticipation was reaching an intensity.
- I had this great idea for our vacation.
