abyss

//əˈbɪs//
C1Frequency Level 11Literary
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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.

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