as in depth
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)
a philosopher who is widely respected for the profundity of her thinking
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Recent Examples of profundity
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important.
—Max Gao, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Johnson earned his grand debut in a promo last month that teased Dylan as a new staffer who’s incapable of writing good material for host John Mulaney, which was followed by an actual sketch on December 7 of the musician spewing profundities on the red carpet for A Complete Unknown.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Whatever profundity the original had has been emptied out, and the new material is particularly enervating.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important.
—Max Gao, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Johnson earned his grand debut in a promo last month that teased Dylan as a new staffer who’s incapable of writing good material for host John Mulaney, which was followed by an actual sketch on December 7 of the musician spewing profundities on the red carpet for A Complete Unknown.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Whatever profundity the original had has been emptied out, and the new material is particularly enervating.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for profundity
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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