Word of the Day: Profundity

Can you pronounce profundity?

Friday, June 28, 2024

noun 1. Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought. 2. Great depth or intensity of a state, quality, or emotion. 3. A statement or idea that shows great knowledge or insight. "Critics praised the artist's second album for the profundity of the lyrics." "Carla was overwhelmed by the profundity of her emotions after the breakup." "His self-help book is full of helpful profundities such as 'Nothing worth having comes easy.'" Latin, mid-15th century "Profundity" was originally used to denote the vastness and depth of the ocean before the noun's meaning shifted to "depth of intellect, feeling, or spiritual mystery" in the 15th century. It developed from the Old French word "profundite" as well as the Latin words "profunditatem" ("depth, intensity, immensity") and "profundus" ("deep, vast"). ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words?

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