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chasm

Pronunciation: /ˈkæzəm/

The English word “chasm” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
  2. A large difference of opinion.

Etymology

From Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα (khásma, “abyss, cleft”). Doublet of chasma. Compare schism. Displaced native Old English swelh and Old English elh.

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