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divergence, deviation, gap
A significant separation or difference between things that should be close or aligned.
理想と現実の乖離。
The gap between ideal and reality.
世論と政策が乖離している。
Public opinion and policy are diverging.
株価と実体経済の乖離が指摘されている。
The divergence between stock prices and the real economy is being pointed out.
両者の認識には大きな乖離がある。
There is a significant gap in the understanding of both parties.
乖離 is a formal term often used in academic, business, and political contexts. It suggests things that should be connected or aligned have drifted apart.
Common collocations:
- 乖離が生じる: a gap emerges
- 乖離が大きい: a large gap
- 〜と〜の乖離: gap between ~ and ~
Related terms:
- 隔たり: gap, distance
- {ずれ}: discrepancy, gap
- 齟齬: discrepancy, mismatch