Abstract Concepts

adjective having no definite or regular shape or form

• The artist's abstract painting appeared formless to some viewers.
• I couldn't make sense of the formless blob of colors on the canvas.
• That movie was so confusing, it felt like a formless mess.
• Her thoughts were formless, drifting aimlessly through her mind.

noun the quality or state of being general

• In general, the statement holds true for the vast generality of cases.
• Most people agree with the generality of that statement.
• The generality of people think it's a good idea.
• The generality of her words spoke to the universal human experience.

noun a character or symbol representing an idea or concept

adjective relating to or consisting of ideograms, characters that represent ideas or concepts

• The Chinese writing system is predominantly ideographic, with characters representing ideas rather than sounds.
• Learning ideographic characters can be challenging, but it's worth it to understand the meaning behind each symbol.
• I never understood those ideographic emojis people use, they seem so random to me.
• His art is like an ideographic language, each stroke and color representing a deeper meaning.

noun something that cannot be weighed or measured

adjective unable to be assessed or measured accurately

• The imponderable factors affecting the outcome of the experiment were carefully considered.
• There are just too many imponderables in this situation for us to predict what will happen.
• I can't believe all the imponderables we have to deal with in this project.
• The imponderable nature of love makes it both exciting and unpredictable.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'indefinable' describes something that cannot be defined or described

• The concept of beauty is often considered indefinable and subjective.
• I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something indefinable about her charm.
• There's this indefinable vibe at the party that makes it so much fun.
• The artist's use of color creates an indefinable sense of movement in the painting.

adjective describing something that is unclear, vague, or not easily defined

• The concept of time is often seen as nebulous and difficult to define.
• I heard some nebulous rumors about the new project at work.
• I don't trust him, he's always so nebulous about his plans.
• Her thoughts were like a nebulous cloud, constantly shifting and changing.

noun a conception or belief about something

adjective notion can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is based on or characterized by a notion

• The notion of democracy is deeply ingrained in our society.
• I never understood the notion of time travel in movies.
• I don't get the notion of ghosting someone after a date.
• The notion of love as a battlefield is a common theme in literature.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'unparticular' which means not specific or particular

• She was unparticular about the type of fabric used in her dress.
• He's really unparticular when it comes to choosing a restaurant for dinner.
• I'm pretty unparticular about what movie we watch, as long as it's not a horror film.
• The artist's work was unparticular in its choice of colors, creating a unique and vibrant piece.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate a lack of detail or clarity

• The instructions were only vaguely mentioned during the meeting.
• I vaguely remember seeing her at the party last night.
• I kinda vaguely recall what happened at the concert.
• Her memory of the event was vaguely like a distant dream.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific

• Trying to get a definitive answer from him is like nailing jelly to a wall.
• Getting him to make a decision is like trying to nail jelly to a wall.
• It's like trying to nail jello to a wall with him.
• Her emotions were so unpredictable, trying to understand her was like nailing jelly to a wall.