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What are some examples of abstract nouns formed from verbs?

Here are some examples of abstract nouns formed from verbs, along with their meanings:

Action Nouns

* Arrival (from "arrive"): the act of arriving

* Departure (from "depart"): the act of leaving

* Movement (from "move"): the act of changing position

* Attack (from "attack"): the act of assaulting

* Escape (from "escape"): the act of getting away

* Decision (from "decide"): the act of making a choice

* Proposal (from "propose"): the act of suggesting something

* Refusal (from "refuse"): the act of declining something

* Success (from "succeed"): the act of achieving a desired outcome

* Failure (from "fail"): the act of not achieving a desired outcome

* Creation (from "create"): the act of bringing something into existence

State Nouns

* Existence (from "exist"): the state of being

* Happiness (from "be happy"): the state of feeling joy

* Sadness (from "be sad"): the state of feeling sorrow

* Knowledge (from "know"): the state of being aware of something

* Ignorance (from "be ignorant"): the state of being unaware of something

* Peace (from "be peaceful"): the state of being calm and tranquil

* Anxiety (from "be anxious"): the state of being worried

* Love (from "love"): the state of feeling affection

* Hate (from "hate"): the state of feeling strong dislike

Other

* Belief (from "believe"): the act of accepting something as true

* Understanding (from "understand"): the act of comprehending something

* Patience (from "be patient"): the ability to wait calmly

* Courage (from "be courageous"): the quality of being brave

* Hope (from "hope"): the feeling of expecting something good

* Fear (from "fear"): the feeling of being afraid

These are just a few examples, and many more abstract nouns can be formed from verbs. You can often identify them by looking for suffixes like -tion, -ance, -ence, -ment, -ness, -ship, or -ing.

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