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profound

[ pruh-found, dz‐ ]

adjective

profounder, profoundest.
  1. penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding:

    a profound thinker.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being: profound grief.
  3. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious:

    profound insight.

  4. of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance:

    a profound book.

  5. pervasive or intense; thorough; complete:

    a profound silence.

  6. extending, situated, or originating far down, or far beneath the surface:

    the profound depths of the ocean.

  7. bending or passing far downward; low:

    a profound bow.



noun

Literary.
  1. something that is profound.
  2. the deep sea; ocean.

profound

/ prəˈfʌndɪtɪ; prəˈfaʊnd /

adjective

  1. penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas

    a profound mind

  2. showing or requiring great knowledge or understanding

    a profound treatise

  3. situated at or extending to a great depth
  4. reaching to or stemming from the depths of one's nature

    profound regret

  5. intense or absolute

    profound silence

  6. thoroughgoing; extensive

    profound changes

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaic.
    a great depth; abyss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴdzܲԻ, adverb
  • ˈڴdzܲԻԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڴdzܲԻ· adverb
  • ·ڴdzܲԻ·Ա noun
  • ܲ··ڴdzܲԻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of profound1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin profundus “deep, vast,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + fundus “bottom” ( found 1 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of profound1

C14: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus deep, from pro- 1+ fundus bottom
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"There is a very strong, profound ethical commitment to being non-violent within the climate movement so I think whatever it does will be based on those principles," he says.

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As I reflect on the life and legacy of our beloved Holy Father, my heart is deeply moved by the profound love and compassion he showed for his people.

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The consequences of these delays are profound: children miss out on critical early interventions; families face unnecessary stress, and our society loses the opportunity to fully support neurodiverse individuals from the start.

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Constitutional experts, gun enthusiasts and gun control advocates say what happens next — both in court and under the DOJ probe — could have profound implications for gun permitting in communities far beyond the sheriff’s territory.

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Merchants across the region last week expressed profound uncertainty over what threats of a looming trade war could do to the economy.

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