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abyss

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/əˈbɪs/ English

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noun

  1. Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean.
  2. (frequently figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space.
  3. Anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound.
  4. Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.

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