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What is the abstract noun of honest?

Answer: An abstract noun is known to be a noun that denotes something that is immaterial as well as abstract. Abstract noun is defined as the things that we can’t experience with the five senses. Anything that we can’t smell, view, hear, touch or taste is known to be an abstract noun. Abstract nouns refer to the intangible things that are not present in physical state. 

For example : Honesty is an optimistic character trait. Honest is used for sincere individuals. The abstract noun of honest is ‘honesty’. Honesty is considered as a moral character that individuals possess. We often say ‘Honesty is the best policy.