abyss

• Nom désignant un gouffre ou une profondeur immense et insondable, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour évoquer un état ou une situation extrêmement profonde, vertigineuse ou accablante.

A noun referring to a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or void, often used metaphorically to describe a profound or overwhelming state.

1. Deep hole or chasmB2formal

   A very deep, seemingly bottomless hole or gap in the earth's surface.

   Gouffre très profond

   • The explorers peered into the dark abyss of the canyon.
   • The earthquake created a massive abyss in the ground.
   • He felt like he was falling into an abyss of despair.

   Synonymeschasmcrevassegorgegulfpitravinevoid

   Antonymeshillmoundpeaksummit

2. Overwhelming emptinessB2formal

   A state of profound emptiness, despair, or hopelessness.

   abîme de désespoir

   • After losing his job, he felt he was staring into an abyss.
   • The novel explores the abyss of human suffering.
   • She tried to pull herself out of the emotional abyss.

   Synonymeschasmdespairemptinessgulfhopelessnessnothingnesspitvacuumvoid

   Antonymescontentmentfullnesshope

3. Vast differenceC1formal

   A wide or profound difference between two things.

   abîme (différence)

   • There is an abyss between their political views.
   • The abyss separating the rich and the poor continues to grow.
   • The cultural abyss between the two nations was difficult to bridge.

   Synonymeschasmgapgulfriftschism