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There are innumerable words that start with A in the English language, some of them are very common, while many others are not. Among them, there are also different types such as common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, and abstract noun. All of the nouns and their different meanings are available to us for different uses. Learning new nouns can open a whole new world of possibilities when writing or expressing  out thoughts in our daily lives.

In this article, we will have a journey through different nouns that start with the letter “A”, their meanings, and some useful examples.

Nouns that start with A denoting emotions and feelings

Abandon: a feeling of extreme emotional intensity.

– The young girl danced with abandon at the party.

Affright: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety.

– An affright feeling overwhelmed him at his arrive at court.

Aggravation: an exasperated feeling of annoyance.

– You can notice the aggravation in her face after listening to the results.

Amazement: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising.

– To my amazement, the flowers on the old wooden box still looked beautiful.

Angst: an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or personal freedom.

– Winning the last game of the tournament eased the team’s angst.

Interesting nouns starting with A

Abdominoplasty: cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach.

– Jane is considering having an abdominoplasty although the surgeon suggests that she have a liposuction instead.

Abduction: -(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body.
The criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man’s wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and the wife.

– I can hardly believe that Mike’s partner was involved in his daughter’s abduction; they have known each other for so many years.

Accolade: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.

– After all these years, the scientists deserve their accolade due to their research in leukemia treatment.

Adiposis: the property of excessive fatness.

– A liposuction should be made in areas where patient has adiposis, commonly known as excessive fatness.

Airmanship: the art of operating aircraft.

-Pilots showed a superb airmanship during the war in Iraq.

Nouns that start with A referring to events.

Adrenarche: the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty.

– The biology teacher explained the hormonal process that happens to boys and girls known as adrenarche to the students.

Allogamy: cross-fertilization in plants.

– The Science students developed a bamboo allogamy by fertilizing female and male gametes from the same species.

Annihilation: destruction.

– It is important that human beings stop the slow annihilation of the ecosystems.

Attrition: a wearing down to weaken or destroy.

– Significant attrition occurred to mountains because of the strong wind and agitated waters.

Augury: an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.

– I think new discoveries in medicine are a good augury for future generations’ health.

Nouns starting with A that refer to famous people.

Abraham Stoker: Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912).

– The English literature teacher asked his class to write a report on Abraham Stoker’s famous novel “Dracula”.

Achilles: a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy. When he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable–his `Achilles’ heel’.

– The great soldier Achilles was armed and looking for vengeance.

Adams: 2nd President of the United States (1735-1826).
-American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803).

–John Adams, the second president of the United States of America, wrote the Massachusetts Constitution.

Admiral Byrd: explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957).

-During his expeditions to Antarctica, Admiral Byrd tried to fly over the North Pole, but was unsuccessful.

Ajax: a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad.

– When I read the “Iliad,” I was so impressed by Ajax’s strength.