abyss
//əˈbɪs//
Noun
abyssSingular
abyssesPlural
1
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
The hikers stood at the edge of the cliff, staring into the dark abyss below.
2
A profound or immeasurable depth, especially of despair, suffering, or moral degradation.
After losing his job and family, he fell into an abyss of despair.
3
The primeval chaos or the bottomless pit in ancient cosmology and religious texts.
In the beginning, the spirit of God moved over the abyss.