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chasm

Pronunciation: /ˈkaz(ə)m/

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Definition of chasm

noun

a deep fissure in the earth’s surface: a chasm a mile long figurativehe was engulfed in a chasm of despair
a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.:the chasm between rich and poor