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profundity
Profundity (noun) means the quality of being profound, or the seriousness and weight of something.
noun
1
The quality of being profound, or the seriousness and weight of something.
"The situation's profundity escaped most observers."
2
Great wisdom or depth of thought.
"Unfortunately, Andrew's colossal ego means people miss his profundity."
3
A very deep place.
"I delved the abyssal profundities of Neptune's realm."
4
How far down something extends.
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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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superficiality
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What is the meaning of profundity?
"profundity" (noun) means the quality of being profound, or the seriousness and weight of something.
What is another word for profundity?
Other words for "profundity" include reconditeness, abstrusity, astuteness, depth, abstruseness, profoundness.
What is the opposite of profundity?
The opposite of "profundity" is superficiality.
What are the different meanings of profundity?
"profundity" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of being profound, or the seriousness and weight of something; 2. Great wisdom or depth of thought; 3. A very deep place.
