(~s)
An ~ is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation. (FORMAL)
Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an ~ like sovereignty?
N-VAR
(~s)
An ~ is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation. (FORMAL)
Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an ~ like sovereignty?
N-VAR
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012