Oxford Dictionary English abstract noun nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌæbstrækt ˈnaʊn// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌæbstrækt ˈnaʊn// (grammar) Grammar Add to my wordlistjump to other results a noun, for example goodness or freedom, that refers to an idea or a general quality, not to a physical object compare common noun, proper noun See related entries: GrammarSee abstract noun in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: abstract noun oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com