profundity — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

profundity (/prəˈfʌn.də.ti/)

noun  ·  Advanced  ·  Arts & Literature

🔊 /prəˈfʌn.də.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: great depth of insight

Profundity is great depth of knowledge, thought, or insight. A statement of profundity reveals something deep about life.

Examples

🗣 The poem’s profundity stayed with readers for years.

Etymology

From Latin ‘profunditas’, from ‘profundus’, meaning deep.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for the depth of moving ideas, art, or speech.

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Tags: depth, insight

English Dictionary

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