Vocabulary Spotlight
Abyss
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अंधकारमय गहराई (andhakaarmay gahraai) – A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
Pronunciation
[uh-bis]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Void – शून्य (shoonya)
Related Words
Despair – निराशा (niraasha)
Word Origin
“Abyss” Greek word “abyssos” se aaya hai jiska matlab hota hai “bottomless”. Ye shabd Middle English ke through modern English mein aaya.
– The word “Abyss” originates from the Greek “abyssos,” meaning “bottomless.” It entered English through Middle English.
Word Family
Noun: Abyss – गहराई (gahraai)
Adjective: Abyssal – अथाह (athaah)
Usage Examples
1. Usne paani ke neeche ek ghehra abyss dekha.
– He saw a deep abyss beneath the water.
2. Khatarnak faisle ne uske jeevan ko ek emotional abyss mein dhakel diya.
– The risky decision pushed his life into an emotional abyss.
Cultural Note
India mein, “abyss” ka use aksar philosophical aur emotional situations describe karne ke liye hota hai, jaise “life ke abyss mein girna” ya “nirasha ke abyss mein hona”.
In Context
“Abyss” ka use deep and seemingly endless situations ya feelings describe karne ke liye hota hai, aur aksar difficult emotions aur struggles ko depict karta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abyss” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abyss” shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?