ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæbˌstɹækt əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst fɪltʃ hʊk ˈnɒbl̩ ˈaʊtlaɪn ˈpɪl.fə ˈpɪl.fɚ pɪntʃ pɜːˈlɔɪn sniːk

swaɪp sɪˈnɒpsɪs sɪˈnɑpsɪs existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment abstract words like ‘truth’ and ‘justice’ consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically consider apart from a particular case or instance Let's abstract away from this particular example dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention abstract reasoning abstract science give an abstract (of) not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature a large abstract painting make off with belongings of others a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance he loved her only in the abstract — not in person a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory