Concept: a thought, an idea conceived of in the mind, an abstraction, a general understanding derived from particular instances or occurances.

car, truck, road way, on-ramp, traffic: transportation is the concept that includes the specifics mentioned before it.

kiss, hug, embrace, romance: love is another example of the relationship of specifics to abstract concept.

paint a derogatory symbol, burn a cross, call a racial or ethnic slur, beat or hit a person: bigotry is the concept that includes the actions that precede it.

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