Meaning & use
chasm
A deep, wide crack or gap in the ground, or a significant difference between two things.
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The hikers stared into the chasm before finding a safer trail around it.
A widening chasm grew steadily between the two political parties over time.
A note on using this word
Chasm is often used figuratively for a serious divide between ideas, people, or groups, not only for a literal geological gap.
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