Chasm
noun /ˈkæz.əm/ — A deep fissure; a profound difference or divide
Definition
A deep opening in the earth's surface — or figuratively, a profound difference or gap between people, ideas, or positions that seems almost impossible to bridge.
Beyond the definition
The gap that announces itself. Where an abyss goes down, a chasm goes across. The chasm between two positions, two people, two worlds.
Origin & history
From Greek 'khasma' (gulf, abyss) — from 'khainein' (to gape). What gapes open.
Example sentences
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The earthquake left a chasm across the road wide enough to lose a car in.
There was a chasm between what they believed about the future that their love could not quite span.
Chasms between cultures are not inevitabilities — they are the accumulated results of choices.
How to use it
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Choose “Chasm” when the meaning fits your context: A deep opening in the earth's surface — or figuratively, a profound difference or gap between people, ideas, or positions that seems almost impossible to bridge.
Synonyms
Antonyms
bridge, connection, unity
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Questions about this word
What does "Chasm" mean?
Chasm is noun meaning: A deep fissure; a profound difference or divide. A deep opening in the earth's surface — or figuratively, a profound difference or gap between people, ideas, or positions that seems almost impossible to bridge.
Where does the word "Chasm" come from?
From Greek 'khasma' (gulf, abyss) — from 'khainein' (to gape). What gapes open.