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   profound

   /prəˈfaʊnd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense: "profound feelings of disquiet" Similar heartfeltintensekeengreatvery greatextremesincereearnestdeepdeepestdeeply feltwholeheartedacuteoverpoweringoverwhelmingdeep-seateddeep-rootedferventardentfar-reachingradicalextensiveexhaustivethoroughgoingsweepinglife-changingOpposite superficialmild
   • ▪ (of a disease or disability) very severe: "a case of profound liver failure"
   • 2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight: "a profound philosopher" Similar wiselearnedcleverintelligentwith/showing great knowledgeknowledgeableintellectualscholarlysagesagaciouseruditediscerningpenetratingperceptiveastutethoughtfulfull of insightinsightfulpercipientperspicaciousphilosophicaldeeprare:sapientOpposite superficialstupid
   • ▪ (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought: "expressing profound truths in simple language" Similar complexabstractdeepweightyseriousdifficultabstrusereconditeesotericmetaphysicalimpenetrableunfathomablemysteriousobscuredark
   • 3. very deep: archaic "profound crevasses"

   noun

   • 1. the deepest part of something, especially the ocean: literary "nor billowy surge disturbs the vast profound"
   • ▪ profound quality: literary "her work is an often eerie mix of the banal and the profound"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ‘deep’, from Latin pro ‘before’ + fundus ‘bottom’. The word was used earliest in the sense ‘showing deep insight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. profoundness noun

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   Learn the meaning of profound as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Profound can mean having intellectual depth and insight, difficult to understand, extending far below the surface, or complete.

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   Learn the meaning of profound as an adjective that describes something felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way, or something showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters. See how to use profound in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.

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   relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply. adjective. showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth. “the differences are profound ” “a profound insight” “a profound book” “a profound mind” “ profound contempt” “ profound regret” synonyms: intense. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree. deep.

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   Profound means penetrating deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge, or having deep insight or understanding. It can also mean originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being, or being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'profound', which can describe something very deep, intense, or intellectual. See examples of 'profound' in sentences and compare it with related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › profoundProfound - definition of profound by The Free Dictionary

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   Profound means showing great insight, understanding, or intensity, or extending to a great depth. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of profound and related words in this comprehensive dictionary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprofound adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   profound. adjective. /prəˈfaʊnd/ very great; felt or experienced very strongly. profound changes in the earth’s climate. My father's death had a profound effect on us all. The news came as a profound shock. The report has profound implications for schools. Her sense of disappointment was profound. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?