CEFR C2

abyss

noun

Meaning

A bottomless pit or a vast, unfathomable chasm.

Examples

The explorer felt a sense of dread as he looked into the dark abyss of the unexplored cave.
The company teetered on the abyss of bankruptcy before the new investment arrived.

Synonyms: pit, chasm, gulf, void

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abyss (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈbɪs/

Definition

A bottomless pit or a vast, unfathomable chasm.

Examples

The explorer felt a sense of dread as he looked into the dark abyss of the unexplored cave.
The company teetered on the abyss of bankruptcy before the new investment arrived.
His eyes seemed to hold an emotional abyss that no one could quite reach.

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