in the abstract

phrase

: without referring to a specific person, object, or event : in a general way

thinking about freedom in the abstract

Examples of in the abstract in a Sentence

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For an industry grappling with retention, burnout, and a widening confidence gap among new graduates, that kind of practical, repeatable structure is worth more than another seminar on empathy in the abstract. — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for in the abstract

• overreact
• act
• backed
• blacked
• bract
• cracked
• fact
• hacked
• jacked
• lacked
• packed
• pact