Rift

Crack or split in rock, or a disagreement.

crack split fissure breach division

A rift is a crack or split in rock, often caused by tectonic movement. It can also refer to a disagreement or estrangement between people.

/rɪft/

From Old English riftian 'to split, cleave', from Proto-West Germanic *riftjan.

cleavage fracture chasm breach discord

unity agreement harmony

geological feature disagreement

fault line crevasse schism

earth's crust relationship

geological feature metaphorical concept