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noun Download 🔗Share (frequently figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. Examples : "The failing student felt he was falling into abysses of despair as the semester went on. " nature geology space disaster environment geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound. Examples : "The vastness of space is filled with abysses that science can only begin to explore. " philosophy theology space nature being abstract Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth. Examples : "The politician's lies revealed the abysses of his moral character, shocking the public. " moral philosophy character mind soul literature quality being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An impending catastrophic happening. Examples : "The company's dwindling sales figures suggested impending abysses for its employees, who feared layoffs. " disaster outcome future Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The center of an escutcheon. Examples : "The family crest displayed a lion rampant in the abysses, symbolizing courage at the heart of their lineage. " heraldry part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The abyssal zone. Examples : "Jacques Cousteau explored the abysses of the ocean, documenting the strange creatures living in those deep, dark zones. " geography ocean environment nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A difference, especially a large difference, between groups. Examples : "The abyss between my brother's and my grades in math class was quite large; he excelled while I struggled. " gap group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading