rift

Universal Words noun 1 a serious disagreement between people that stops their relationship from continuing: The rift within the party deepens. * a serious marriage rift * Efforts to heal the rift between the two countries have failed. 2 a large crack or opening in the ground, rocks or clouds: Through a rift in the clouds we could see a beautiful blue sky. * The volcano was in a remote area of the northern rift, accessible only by helicopter.