plural profundities
formal
1
: the quality being profound: such as
a
: the quality of showing great knowledge or understanding
the profundity of his thoughts/insights
Her books are a mixture of playfulness and profundity.
b
: the quality of being very strongly felt
the depth and profundity of her feelings
2
: a statement that shows great knowledge or understanding
—usually plural
philosophical profundities
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/profundity. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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