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profoundness

pro·found
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-found]
    • /prəˈfaʊnd/
    • /prə.ˈfaʊnd.nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-found]
    • /prəˈfaʊnd/

Definitions of profoundness word

  • adjective profoundness penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker. 1
  • adjective profoundness originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being; profound grief. 1
  • adjective profoundness being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious: profound insight. 1
  • adjective profoundness of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance: a profound book. 1
  • adjective profoundness pervasive or intense; thorough; complete: a profound silence. 1
  • adjective profoundness extending, situated, or originating far down, or far beneath the surface: the profound depths of the ocean. 1
See all 10 definitions of profoundness

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Origin of profoundness

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin profundus deep, vast, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + fundus bottom (see found2)

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Parts of speech for Profoundness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Profoundness

profoundness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for profoundness

noun profoundness

  • acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
  • acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
  • deepness — extending far down from the top or surface: a deep well; a deep valley.
  • depth — The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces.
  • lowness — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
All 9 Synonyms of profoundness

Antonyms for profoundness

noun profoundness

  • glibness — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
Just one Antonym for profoundness

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