Profundity Meaning in English

word

US

pɹəˈfʌndɪti

pruh-FUN-di-tee

UK

pɹəfˈʌndɪti

pruh-FUN-di-tee

Definition

Profundity means deep insight, seriousness, or great intellectual depth of thought or feeling.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in formal and academic contexts. Refers to depth in thought, writing, or emotion—never for physical things. Common collocations: 'profundity of thought', 'profundity of emotion.' Not commonly used in everyday speech.

• Spanish: profundidad - profundidad intelectual
• Portuguese (BR): profundidade - profundidade intelectual
• Portuguese (PT): profundidade - profundidade intelectual
• Chinese (Simplified): 深刻 - 深度
• Chinese (Traditional): 深度 - 深刻
• Hindi: गहराई - गंभीरता
• Arabic: عمق - عمق فكري
• Bengali: গভীরতা - তীব্রতা (অন্তর্দৃষ্টি বা অনুভূতিতে)
• Russian: глубина (мысли/чувств) - серьёзность
• Japanese: 深遠さ - 奥深さ
• Vietnamese: sự sâu sắc
• Korean: 심오함 - 깊이
• Turkish: derinlik - derin düşünce
• Urdu: گہرائی - گیرائی
• Indonesian: kedalaman - keseriusan (pemikiran/perasaan)

Example Sentences

The profundity of her speech impressed everyone.

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Many admire the profundity of his books.

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Children may not understand the profundity of some stories.

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His comment had more profundity than I expected.

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People don’t always notice the profundity behind his humor.

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The film’s profundity makes you think about life differently.

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