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Definition of profundity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

profundity

noun
 
/prəˈfʌndəti/
 
/prəˈfʌndəti/
(plural profundities)
(formal)
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  1. [uncountable] the quality of understanding or dealing with a subject at a very serious level synonym depth
    • He lacked profundity and analytical precision.
  2. [uncountable] the fact of being very great, serious or powerful
    • the profundity of her misery
    • This is an error of great profundity.
  3. [countable, usually plural] something that somebody says that shows great understanding
    • His profundities were lost on the young audience.
See profundity in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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