profundity
noun
pro·fun·di·ty
prə-ˈfən-də-tē 
plural profundities
1
a
: intellectual depth
b
: something profound or abstruse
2
: the quality or state of being profound or deep
Examples of profundity in a Sentence
the profundity of his thoughts
Her books are a mixture of playfulness and profundity.
the depth and profundity of her feelings
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Even though the context in which the play is being staged has changed, its profundity has not, Ashley said.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Filmed in Lambert’s own Ohio hometown, the film revels in the seeming minutiae of everyday life, but finds pleasure and profundity in such spaces.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for profundity
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profundity. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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profundity
noun
pro·fun·di·ty
prə-ˈfən-dət-ē
plural profundities
1
: great knowledge or understanding
2
: something profound
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