Across
- 2. A profound or seemingly infinite depth, often used symbolically to represent despair, hopelessness, or the unknown.
- 4. Having an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing subjects, especially death, decay, or disease.
- 8. A concept of beauty that transcends the ordinary, often associated with vast, overwhelming experiences in nature or the unknown that evoke both awe and terror.
- 10. – A more refined way of expressing simplicity, often referring to an unadorned or minimalist quality.
- 12. – A higher-level synonym for individualism, emphasizing self-rule and independence.
- 13. – A more intellectual synonym for freedom, referring to the act of being freed from constraints or limitations.
- 14. – An elevated word for meditation, referring to deep thought or reflection.
Down
- 1. A worldview that expects the worst outcomes or sees the world as fundamentally negative or hopeless.
- 3. – A refined term that suggests an untouched, natural state, often linked with the pure or original form of nature.
- 4. Involving the gruesome, eerie, or horrifying, often related to death or decay.
- 5. – A deeper term for inspiration, highlighting a sense of elation or elevated emotion.
- 6. – A higher concept of divinity, suggesting rising above the physical realm to a higher, often spiritual, existence.
- 7. A style of literature or art characterized by dark, mysterious, and eerie elements, often including decaying structures, supernatural events, or psychological horror.
- 9. A deep, persistent sadness or sorrow, often associated with an introspective or reflective mood.
- 11. – A more philosophical term for the soul, suggesting the core or intrinsic nature of something.