Profundity: meaning, definitions and examples

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profundity

 

[ prษ™หˆfสŒndษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in philosophy

Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought.

Synonyms

depth, insight, wisdom

Examples of usage

  • He was known for the profundity of his philosophical writings.
  • The profundity of her understanding of human nature was unmatched.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The quality of being deep; depth.

Synonyms

depth, intensity, profoundness

Examples of usage

  • The profundity of the ocean was both beautiful and intimidating.
  • She was struck by the profundity of the ancient ruins.

Translations

Translations of the word "profundity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น profundidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคนเคฐเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tiefe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kedalaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะธะฑะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚ฤ™bokoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆทฑใ• (ใตใ‹ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท profondeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ profundidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท derinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นŠ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hloubka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hฤบbka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆทฑๅบฆ (shฤ“ndรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ globina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝpt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะตาฃะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฆแƒ แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ profundidad

Etymology

The word 'profundity' originated from the Latin word 'profunditas', which means 'depth'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over the centuries, 'profundity' has been used to describe deep knowledge, insight, or the quality of being deep in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,289, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.