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chasm

/ˈkæz.əm/

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noun

A very large gap, often used for differences or disagreements between people or groups.

They tried to bridge the chasm between teams.
The debate widened the chasm.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'chasm' suits serious divides (political, social) more than casual 'gap'; it feels stronger than 'difference' and more formal than 'void'. Use 'chasm' when the separation feels wide and hard to cross.

In other languages

Spanish: Abismo
Japanese: 深い隔たり
Korean: 틈, 깊은 갈등
Vietnamese: Thẳm lũng, khoảng cách lớn
Chinese: 鸿沟

Common phrases

bridge the chasma chasm of differenceswider chasmnarrow the chasm

Synonyms

abyss rift divide gulf void

Related words

difference gap division rift void

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