profoundness
The quality of being profoundThe quality of being profound; profundity
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being profound; profundity
the quality of being physically deep
Origin
From Middle English profoundnesse, equivalent to profound + -ness.From Middle English profoundnesse, equivalent to profound + -ness.
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Forms
plural: profoundnesses| Singular | profoundness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- intellectual depth, penetrating knowledge, keen insight, etc.:profundity
- the quality of being physically deep:deepnessprofundity
- the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas:astutenessprofunditydepthdeepness
- wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound:reconditenessabstrusenessabstrusityprofundity
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedprofound
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable