Meaning of abysm in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈbɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    abysm

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French abisme, medieval Latin abysmus, alteration of late Latin abyssus‘bottomless pit’, the ending being assimilated to the Greek ending -ismos

    Definitions

    1. a bottomless gulf or pit

    Examples

    • « any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) »

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