
Chasm
Physical Landscape
Often used to describe dramatic natural land features.

The mountain trek included crossing a precarious chasm.
Metaphoric Use
Can also symbolize emotional or philosophical separation in literature or discussions.

Their disagreement created a chasm in their friendship.
Intensity
Suggests a very large and often intimidating or insurmountable gap.

The chasm below was a dark void, intimidating the hikers.
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AbyssCanyonCraterCreviceEscarpmentFissureGulfPrecipiceRavine
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