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abstract noun

–noun Grammar.
1. a noun denoting something immaterial and abstract, as rest, dread, or transportation.
2. a noun formed with a suffix that imparts such a meaning, as kindness.
Compare concrete noun.
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abstract noun  
n.  A noun that denotes an abstract or intangible concept, such as envy or joy.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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