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profoundness

profoundness

7.3
Great physical depth, like a deep cave or ocean
  • noun
  • /prəˈfaʊndnəs/
translation icon : profundidad
  • The profoundness of the ocean is still largely unexplored by humans.

Examples

  • The profoundness of the canyon made the hikers feel very small.

  • Geologists measured the profoundness of the cave to determine its age.

  • The profoundness of the ocean is awe-inspiring.

  • We marveled at the profoundness of the canyon.

  • The profoundness of the canyon made the hikers feel very small.

  • We marveled at the profoundness of the canyon.

  • Geologists measured the profoundness of the cave to determine its age.

Synonyms

depth
vsprofoundness
117 3.6

A strong, intense quality in sound, color or feeling

refers to physical great inward distance rather than emotional intensity
depths
vsprofoundness
1 3.9

The lowest parts of a place or a feeling

means the general state of having great inward distance rather than parts
deepness
vsprofoundness
1 2.8

The distance from a surface down into something like a lake

focuses on great overall physical extent rather than a specific measure
profundity
vsprofoundness
8.8

A very great physical depth, for example deep water or a mine

is the alternate noun form with the same physical meaning

Antonyms

shallowness
3 5.4

A person or idea that shows little deep thought and weak feeling

How Deep

profoundness
7.3
depth
318 1.0
shallowness
1 4.6

Surface Forms

profoundness singular
profoundnesses plural

Morphology

profoundness = profound (transparent) = profound + ness

A regular nominalization formed from the adjective 'profound' with the productive suffix '-ness', yielding the state or quality of being profound.

Etymology

Profoundness comes from the word profound, which originally meant 'very deep' and is linked to an old word for 'bottom', like in foundation. So when we speak of the profoundness of a cave or ocean, we mean its great physical depth.