Common nouns refer to general categories of people, places, things, or ideas. They are not specific to any particular individual or item.
Here are some examples of common nouns:
* People: teacher, student, doctor, friend
* Places: city, country, park, school
* Things: book, car, chair, phone
* Ideas: happiness, love, freedom, justice
Proper nouns, on the other hand, refer to specific people, places, things, or ideas. They are always capitalized.
Here are some examples of proper nouns:
* People: John Smith, Queen Elizabeth II, Albert Einstein
* Places: New York City, Mount Everest, Australia
* Things: iPhone, Mona Lisa, the Declaration of Independence
* Ideas: Buddhism, Christianity, Communism
So, while the term "nonspecific noun" isn't a real grammatical term, it likely refers to the broader category of common nouns, which are used to refer to general categories rather than specific individuals or items.