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Vocabulary Spotlight

Chasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: एक गहरी खाई या अंतर (Ek gahri khai ya antar) – A deep gap or division between two things.

Pronunciation

[kaz-uhm]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Abyss – गहरी खाई (Gahri khai)
Gorge – दर्रा (Darra)

Related Words

Gap – अंतर (Antar)
Division – विभाजन (Vibhaajan)

Word Origin

“Chasm” shabd Greek “khasma” se aaya hai, jo “gaping hollow” ka matlab rakhta hai.

– The word “Chasm” comes from the Greek word “khasma,” meaning “gaping hollow.”

Word Family

Noun: Chasm – गहरी खाई (Gahri khai)

Usage Examples

1. Dono samudayon ke beech ek badi chasm thi jo sulah ko mushkil banati thi.

– There was a large chasm between the two communities, making reconciliation difficult.

2. Yeh chasm par karna bahut mushkil hai.

– It is very difficult to cross this chasm.

Cultural Note

India mein, “chasm” shabd ka prayaog kai baar regional ya social differences ko darshane ke liye kiya jata hai, jo samaj mein dooriyan banata hai.

In Context

Chasm shabd ka istemaal un situations mein hota hai jahan physical ya social gap ko darshaya ja sake.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Chasm” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Hill (पहाड़)
Valley (घाटी)
River (नदी)
Deep gap (गहरी खाई)

‘Deep gap’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chasm ka matlab hai ek gahri khai ya antar.

“Chasm” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)

‘Greek’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chasm shabd Greek bhasha se aaya hai.

Chasm ka opposite kaunsa hai?

Gap (अंतर)
Division (विभाजन)
Connection (संयोजन)
Separation (अलगाव)

‘Connection’ sahi jawab hai kyunki yeh chasm ka opposite hai, jo doori ko khatam karta hai.