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profoundness

profoundness

7.5
Great depth of thought or feeling that shows strong understanding
  • noun
  • /prəˈfaʊndnəs/
translation icon : profundidad
  • While the post-war reform efforts in Kuwait have received global coverage, the extent and profoundness of Yemen's progression toward democratization is hardly appreciated outside the Arab world.

And in a similar way that definitely didn't have the same level of profoundness, I felt that on the last day of The Daily Show.

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Examples

  • When I say life, I'm talking about life itself as we are and also the profoundness of our experience.

  • And in a similar way that definitely didn't have the same level of profoundness, I felt that on the last day of The Daily Show.

  • It's about ensuring that there is profoundness of experience and there is impactfulness of activity.

  • No, you're misunderstanding pain for profoundness. It's a serious mistake.

  • I read the book the year before, and it made a deep impression on me - not only because of its philosophical and theoretical profoundness, but also because of its verve.

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  • Frequently, upon a detailed reading of the article (or the underlying research), it becomes clear that the headline was a gross overstatement of profoundness.

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  • The speaker's profoundness in addressing complex issues impressed everyone in the audience.

  • Her profoundness of thought encourages others to think deeply about their beliefs.

  • The novel's profoundness offers insights into the human condition that resonate with readers.

Synonyms

insight
vsprofoundness
493 4.9

A deep clear understanding of how something really is

is broader, implying lasting wisdom and greater intellectual depth
depth
vsprofoundness
146 4.4

Serious, careful thinking or strong understanding of a subject

stresses greater overall intensity and moral seriousness beyond complexity
deep understanding
vsprofoundness
9 3.7

A strong and complete knowledge of a subject or idea

covers that grasp but also broader wisdom and emotional weight
profundity
vsprofoundness
  • Formal
3 8.4

A serious, clear way of thinking that shows strong understanding of important ideas

is the broader quality including intensity and seriousness as well
thoughtfulness
vsprofoundness
2 3.8

Careful, long attention to an idea before deciding

is more intense and intellectual, not only considerate thinking
depth of knowledge
vsprofoundness
1 6.3

A strong, detailed understanding of a subject

is wider, adding insight, seriousness, and emotional intensity
deepness
vsprofoundness
1 7.0

Thought that shows strong understanding of complex ideas

adds emphasis on wisdom and emotional intensity as well
insightfulness
vsprofoundness
1 6.7

A deep understanding that sees what others do not about people or situations

is more than perceptiveness, adding seriousness and deep feeling
wiseness
vsprofoundness
1 7.5

Being experienced and able to make good choices

is more intellectual and intense, not just practical judgement
learnedness
vsprofoundness
  • Formal
8.9

Deep knowledge someone has after long study of books

includes that learning but emphasizes insight, seriousness, and depth
reflectivity
vsprofoundness
6.9

Attention to your own thoughts and feelings

is stronger, adding intense wisdom and serious emotional weight
contemplativeness
vsprofoundness
8.2

A long quiet time spent thinking deeply about something

is broader, including sudden insight and strong intellectual feeling
meditativeness
vsprofoundness
8.3

A state of being quiet and thinking deeply

is more about intellectual power and intense seriousness too

Antonyms

Lack of deep thought or careful attention

3 5.4

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

How Profound

profoundness
7.5
depth
146 4.4
insight
493 4.9
understanding
871 1.1

Surface Forms

profoundness singular

Morphology

profoundness = profound (transparent) = profound + ness

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'profound', meaning the quality of being profound.

Etymology

Profoundness comes from the word profound, which originally meant 'very deep', and people used that image of deep water or ground for thoughts and feelings too. So the profoundness of an idea, silence, or feeling means it has great depth, wisdom, or strong intensity.