Meaning Of The Word In the abstract

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in the abstract
phrase: When you talk or think about something in the abstract, you talk or think about it in a general way, rather than considering particular things or events.

in the abstract in British English
in theory as apart from practice
without reference to a specific object or instance; in theory
without reference to specific circumstances or practical experience

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