Abyss

Pronunciation: /əˈbɪs/

Definitions of abyss

noun a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

Example Sentences

A1 The explorer fell into the deep abyss.

A2 She felt like she was falling into an abyss of despair.

B1 The company's finances were on the brink of the abyss.

B2 The decision to go ahead with the project could lead to an abyss of legal complications.

C1 The novel delves into the abyss of human nature and morality.

C2 The artist's work explores the abyss of existential dread and meaninglessness.

Examples of abyss in a Sentence

formal The submarine descended into the abyss of the ocean, reaching depths never before explored.

informal I feel like I'm falling into an abyss of stress with all these deadlines looming.

slang When I lost my job, I felt like I was staring into the abyss of uncertainty.

figurative Her depression felt like an abyss, swallowing up all hope and light in her life.

Grammatical Forms of abyss

• plural: abysses
• comparative: more abyssal
• superlative: most abyssal
• present tense: abyss
• future tense: will abyss
• perfect tense: has abyssed
• continuous tense: is abyssing
• singular: abyss
• positive degree: abyss
• infinitive: to abyss
• gerund: abyssing
• participle: abyssed

Origin and Evolution of abyss

First Known Use: 1382 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'abyss' originated from the Greek word 'abyssos', meaning bottomless, from 'a-' (without) + 'byssos' (bottom).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abyss' has retained its meaning of a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm, but has also been used metaphorically to describe any profound or unfathomable concept or feeling.