1. A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; a vast, dark, or seemingly endless space
The mountaineer stared into the abyss below.
O montanhista olhou para o abismo abaixo.
2. A state of despair, hopelessness, or moral degradation
He felt himself falling into an abyss of despair.
Ele se sentia caindo em um abismo de desespero.
3. In mythology and theology, the bottomless pit or underworld
The ancient texts described the abyss as the dwelling place of demons.
Os textos antigos descreviam o abismo como a morada dos demônios.