Precipice

/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A very steep rock face or cliff.

Standing at the edge of the precipice, she felt a rush of fear and exhilaration.

A situation of great danger or difficulty.

The company was on the precipice of bankruptcy after years of mismanagement.

An extreme or critical point.

Society is at the precipice of a major technological revolution.

From Latin 'praecipitium' meaning 'a falling' or 'headlong fall'.

on the precipice

In a situation that is extremely dangerous or critical.

abyss

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

cliffhanger

An ending to a story that leaves the audience in suspense.

On the edge of disaster.

Mark was living on the precipice with his reckless spending.