chasm

name

1. A locality and provincial park in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

noun

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.

1. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

   “But always and ever there is a yawning chasm below[.]”

2. A large difference of opinion.

   “Chelsea may not have regarded themselves as title rivals to City over the whole season but this was a harrowing illustration of the current chasm between the two sides and made for disturbing viewing for the Italian.”