profundity

[pruh-fuhn-di-tee]

noun

plural

profundities 

1. the quality or state of being profound; depth.

2. Usually profundities. profound or deep matters.

3. a profoundly deep place; abyss.

Word History and Origins

Origin of profundity¹

1375–1425; late Middle English profundite < Late Latin profunditās. See profound, -ity

Example Sentences

From the title “Is There Anybody Out There?” to the lyrics “living infinite lives / are they mine?” from “It All Comes Back,” Schneider asks ineffable questions in poignant songs often imbued with quirky, understated profundity.

From Los Angeles Times

It probably satisfies viewers who prefer straightforward explanations while blasting apart a few theories about the story’s hidden profundity.

From Salon

Is Anima’s game supposed to imply that most mainstream audiences don’t understand the profundity tucked beneath those sparkling synths?

From Salon

She thanked critics for celebrating "this genre of horror films, that are overlooked and not seen for the profundity that they can hold".

From BBC

Nevertheless, there’s a hushed profundity, especially in Binoche and Fiennes’ performances, expressing the kind of unspeakable grief and trauma one brings home from the battlefield, and what those who remain home suffer in absence.

From Los Angeles Times

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