profound
adjective
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding.
profoundness
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a word derived from
profound.
Example Sentences
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“This inheritance of ‘Great Russia,’ Russian culture is of a beauty and profoundness that is great,” Francis said Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
And Noah Wolfe’s Henrik is so floridly agonized that it’s hard to see how his profoundness may yet be appealing.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
Price had not read King’s speeches or fathomed the profoundness of nonviolence, but he was a man and he stood, like most men do, in awe of men who have conquered fear.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2018
Do I have to say that none of these fantasies have any pretension to profoundness?
From Time Magazine Archive
Darvid inclined with befitting profoundness; the officers bowed much lower their hats above their heads.
From The Argonauts by Jeremiah Curtin
