Forming Abstract Nouns Abstract noun refers to a thing that has no physical form.

This means we cannot see or touch it. It denotes an idea (education, discipline), quality (ability, beauty) or state (belief, hope). Abstract nouns are derived particularly from nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Noun brother child friend king leader Abstract Noun brotherhood childhood friendship kingship leadership Noun man member mother neighbor scholar Abstract Noun manhood membership motherhood neighborhood scholarship

Verb act appear behave believe die do employ free grow invite judge

Abstract Noun action appearance behavior belief death deed employment freedom growth invitation judgement

Verb know laugh lose marry permit please refuse sell speak think treat

Abstract Noun knowledge laughter loss marriage permission pleasure refusal sale speech thought treatment

Adjective able angry beautiful brave different difficult envious great happy hungry

Abstract Noun ability anger beauty bravery difference difficulty envy greatness happiness hunger

Adjective kind long honest new strong thirsty unique weak wide wise

Abstract Noun kindness length honesty newness strength thirst uniqueness weakness width wisdom