profoundness

noun

Definition of profoundnessnext
as in depth
the quality of being great in extent (as of insight) we were struck by the profoundness of his observations on the ultimate meaning of life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for profoundness
  1. depth
  2. profundity
  3. brilliance
Noun
  • Here, the dark paint color creates a sense of depth, especially when contrasted with white bedding, furniture, and trim.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Southern California Earthquake Data Center recorded it at a depth of about 9 miles.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of depth
Noun
  • 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
Definition of profundity
Noun
  • And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of brilliance
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near profoundness

profoundly

profoundness

profs

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Profoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profoundness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.