The world was plunged into an abyss of despair and sorrow.

Meaning: This means that the world was suddenly filled with a deep sense of hopelessness, sadness, and grief.

Choice of Words: Plunged means to suddenly put or push something into something else. Abyss means a very deep hole or a very dark place. Despair is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness. Sorrow is a feeling of sadness or grief.

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