The Only Use of
abyss
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- It's a heavy blow for us, not only because those poor Jews are once again balancing on the edge of an abyss, but also because it's terrible for Mr. van Hoeven.
Chpt 44-05abyss = bottomless pit (figurative for a frightening situation)
Definition:
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(abyss) a hole or dropoff so deep the bottom cannot be seen -- often used figuratively to imply a frightening bottomless pit