Abstract noun

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An abstract noun is a noun that denoting a non-material, non-perceptible entity. The opposite of an abstract noun is a concrete noun.

Examples

Examples of abstract nouns are democracy and wisdom.

Link

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics

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