PROFOUNDNESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

profoundness

noun

Definition of profoundness

as in depth

the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) we were struck by the profoundness of his observations on the ultimate meaning of life

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Recent Examples of profoundness As a result of that, there’s a profoundness to their relationship. — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026 For Twitty, the book’s profoundness resides between the lines. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 None of us can know the profoundness of their loss. — Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026

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The Lakers have wing depth, but could bolster their center options beyond Kessler and backup Kevon Looney, and are unsettled at power forward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
The Chiefs’ cornerback depth was immediately tested with an injury to top draft pick Mansoor Delane, and that led to L’Jarius Sneed having a rough Week 2 in the secondary.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of depth

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Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite Primo’s brilliance in the kitchen and Secondo’s business savvy, the restaurant is failing, one reason being Primo’s refusal to compromise on his culinary perfectionism.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

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