abstractness

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæbstræktnəs/

Definition

The quality of existing as an idea or concept rather than as a physical, tangible object.

Examples

• The abstractness of his paintings makes them open to many different interpretations.

• She struggled with the abstractness of the mathematical theory during the lecture.

• Philosophers often debate the abstractness of human consciousness.

Synonyms of abstractness

Words with a similar meaning to abstractness:

• vagueness
• intangibility
• theoreticality
• conceptualism

Antonyms of abstractness

Words with the opposite meaning to abstractness:

• concreteness
• tangibility

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