profundity
7 synonyms and 1 antonym for profundity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being profound, or the seriousness and weight of something.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
superficiality
Etymology
Passed down from Middle English profundite, from Middle French profondite or its source Latin profunditās. Looked at another way, it splits into prof(o)und + ity. Compare profoundness.
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