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
Gorge – दर्रा (Darra)
Related Words
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.