Harry Shaw may refer to: 1  Harry Shaw (footballer) (1905â1984), English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back.  Harry Shaw (ice hockey) (born 1943), retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.
An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; it can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is a word for something that can only be known, understood, learned, believed, or felt emotionally. Some examples of abstract nouns are: There are some nouns that can be either abstract or concrete depending on use. For example, there's the physical heart that is beating in your chest and the heart of the matter or a broken heart. Then there are the tricky ones, the ones that you really have to think about.
Since abstract words are by definition abstract, they can mean different things to different people, so take care to make sure your writing using concrete nouns for clarification. Generally speaking, sentences comprised largely of concrete nouns are more clear and concise.