divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
理想と現実の乖離が大きい。
The gap between ideal and reality is large.
言葉と行動の乖離は信頼を損なう原因になる。
A divergence between words and actions can undermine trust.
政策と市民の感覚との乖離が近年特に目立ってきた。
The gap between policy and how citizens feel has been especially noticeable in recent years.