noun

faultline

fault line

The city is built near a major faultline.

The city is built near a major fault line.

This issue reveals a faultline in our society.

This issue reveals a fault line in our society.

a faultline ((between A and B)) a division between two opposing groups A faultline exists between the two groups.

Synonyms: fracture, crack, rift, division

A compound word from 'fault' (a crack in the Earth's crust) and 'line'.

Literally a 'line' where a geological 'fault' is. It's also used metaphorically for a division or disagreement in a group or society.

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