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Abyss
01
a very deep or seemingly bottomless hole or gorge in the earth or sea
Examples
The explorers lowered their equipment into the dark abyss beneath the cave entrance.
02
a vast and deep division between people or ideas
Examples
The cultural abyss between the two communities made cooperation difficult.
03
the concept of hell as a dark, bottomless pit where the damned are cast
Examples
Medieval literature often describes demons tormenting souls in the abyss.
04
a situation of extreme danger or disaster that is imminent
Examples
The nation was teetering on the abyss of economic collapse.
Lexical Tree
abyssal
abyss
