abyss — a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbɪs/
Example Sentences
- My bank account became an abyss after shopping on Black Friday.
- The philosopher warned that if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
- His room was such an abyss of mess that he lost three remote controls in there.
abyss
NOUN[/əˈbɪs/]
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
A seemingly bottomless dark chasm
Across the abyss, a love's miss and final kiss
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'abyssos' meaning 'bottomless' or 'unfathomable,' composed of the prefix 'a-' (without) and 'byssos' (bottom or depth). The word entered English through Latin and Old French.
Breakdown
a- (without) + byssos (bottom/depth) = abyss (a bottomless chasm)
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📝Examples
“My bank account became an abyss after shopping on Black Friday.”
“The philosopher warned that if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.”
“His room was such an abyss of mess that he lost three remote controls in there.”
“The company avoided falling into financial abyss by securing emergency funding.”
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