Synonyms for abstraction
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Noun
1. Isolation
Other
generalization US, generalisation UK, abstract, concept, appropriation, absence of mind, muse, reverie, musing, absorption, removal, withdrawal, stealing
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
Related words
- Word family
- abstractionism abstractionist abstractive abstract
Forms
- Plural
- abstractions → isolations, disjunctions, separations, disconnections…
Example sentences
- isolation I find peace in isolation rather than socializing.
- concept The concept is quite alien to our way of thinking.
- abstract Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.
- appropriation Cultural appropriation isn't cultural appreciation.
- generalization The generalization of the picture is really taunting.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abstraction | rising | |
| isolation | steady | |
| disjunction | rising | |
| concept | steady | |
| abstract | falling | |
| appropriation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- muse1
- 6 letters
- musing2
- 7 letters
- concept2, removal3, reverie3
- 8 letters
- stealing2, abstract2
- 9 letters
- isolation4
- 10 letters
- separation4, withdrawal3, absorption3
- 11 letters
- disjunction
- 13 letters
- appropriation5, disconnection4
- 14 letters
- generalization6, generalisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (musing2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- abstraction
- Italiano
- astrazione
- Español
- abstracción
- Deutsch
- Begrifflichkeit