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   a·byss

   /əˈbis/

   noun

   • 1. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm: "a rope led down into the dark abyss"
   • ▪ a wide or profound difference between people; a gulf: "the abyss between the two nations"
   • ▪ the regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit: "Satan's dark abyss"
   • ▪ a catastrophic situation seen as likely to occur: "teetering on the edge of the abyss of a total political wipeout"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘infernal pit’): via late Latin from Greek abussos ‘bottomless’, from a- ‘without’ + bussos ‘depth’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   ABYSS definition: 1. a very deep hole that seems to have no bottom 2. a difficult situation that brings trouble or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ABYSS is an immeasurably deep gulf or great space. How to use abyss in a sentence.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · abyss (plural abysses) Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] [1] (frequently figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.] [1]

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   a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm. anything that seems to be without end or is impossible to measure, define, or comprehend: the abyss of their grief and sorrow. (in ancient cosmogony) the primal chaos before Creation. the infernal regions; hell. a subterranean ocean.

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   The noun abyss refers to a deep void or chasm — either literal or figurative. Making a momentous life decision with great uncertainty, like enrolling in clown college, might feel like jumping into the abyss.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABYSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a very deep or unfathomable gorge or chasm 2. anything that appears to be endless or immeasurably deep, such as.... Click for more definitions.

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   n. 1. (Physical Geography) a very deep or unfathomable gorge or chasm. 2. anything that appears to be endless or immeasurably deep, such as time, despair, or shame. 3. (Theology) hell or the infernal regions conceived of as a bottomless pit.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionabyss noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    abyss. noun. /əˈbɪs/. /əˈbɪs/. [usually singular] (formal or literary) a very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom. Ahead of them was a gaping abyss. They took a long look into the abyss before deciding whether to jump. (figurative) an abyss of ignorance/despair/loneliness.

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    abyss meaning, definition, what is abyss: a very dangerous or frightening situatio...: Learn more.