Synonyms of profundity

profundity

noun

prə-ˈfən-də-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depth
• brilliance
• profoundness
• sensitivity
• wisdom
• deepness
• perception
• perceptiveness
• sense
• brightness
• sagacity
• perceptivity
• sensibility
• discernment
• intellect
• intelligence
• judgement
• wit
• penetration
• acuity
• percipience
• smartness
• perspicacity
• judgment
• sapience
• acuteness
• braininess
• reason
• sharpness
• keenness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superficiality
• shallowness
• stupidity
• idiocy
• imbecility
• mindlessness
• irrationality
• unreasonableness
• unsoundness
• illogic
• witlessness
• simpleness
• brainlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of profundity

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

Previously taut performances unravel as a result of this extension, and the story meanders to a conclusion weighted with false profundity. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Nobody’s logging on expecting profundity, hilarity, or sincerity. —Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024