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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That’s got all the enticing ripples of profundity and still, to make a manifesto of it is risky.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Then again, this mood piece of monumental profundity and grace does the exact same thing for its viewers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s got all the enticing ripples of profundity and still, to make a manifesto of it is risky.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
And yet, Einstein’s key insights, and the profundity of special relativity, were lauded and marveled at by even the physicists who had discovered the transformations previously.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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 2 Jan. 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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