Meaning & use
abstract word
A word that names an idea, quality, or feeling rather than a physical object you can touch.
See it in a sentence
Freedom and justice are abstract words because they describe concepts, not physical things.
Teachers often ask students to support abstract words like 'courage' with concrete examples.
A note on using this word
Abstract words contrast with concrete words, which name things perceivable by the senses, such as 'table' or 'rain'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
concrete word
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