Formation Of Abstract Nouns
A] From Adjectives
Adjective | Abstract Noun |
Happy | Happiness |
Laugh | Laughter |
Poor | Poverty |
Young | Youth |
Wide | Width |
Brave | Bravery |
Cruel | Cruelty |
True | Truth |
Coward | Cowardice |
Sad | Sadness |
Rich | Richness |
Deep | Depth |
Prudent | Prudence |
Novel | Novelty |
Quick | Quickness |
Proud | Pride |
Free | Freedom |
Broad | Breadth |
Ignorant | Ignorance |
Wise | Wisdom |
Sweet | Sweetness |
Bitter | Bitterness |
Human | Humanity |
Vain | Vanity |
False | Falsehood |
B] From Verbs
Verbs | Abstract Nouns |
Occupy | Occupation |
Move | Movement |
Defend | Defence |
Prefer | Preference |
Advise | Advice |
Punish | Punishment |
Die | Death |
Succeed | Success |
Think | Thought |
Expect | Expectation |
Serve | Service |
Walk | Walk |
Talk | Talk |
Instruct | Instruction |
Arrive | Arrival |
Depart | Departure |
Know | Knowledge |
Come | Arrival |
Act | Action |
Obey | Obedience |
Manage | Management |
Protect | Protection |
Destroy | Destruction |
Free | Freedom |
Slave | Slavery |
Starve | Starvation |
Please | Pleasure |
Hate | Hatred |
Engage | Engagement |
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