Definition of PROFUNDITY

profundity

Meanings

Plural: profundities

Noun

  • wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
  • intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc
  • the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
  • the quality of being physically deep
    • "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile"
  • The state of being profound; magnitude, gravity, or intensity.
  • Deep intellect or insight.
  • A great depth; a deep place.
  • Depth; the state of possessing great downwards extent.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English profundite, from Middle French profondite or its etymon Latin profunditās; by surface analysis, prof(o)und + ity. Compare profoundness.

Scrabble Score: 19

profundity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 21

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