Synonyms of profundity

profundity

noun

prə-ˈfən-də-tē 

as in depth

the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)

a philosopher who is widely respected for the profundity of her thinking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depth
• brilliance
• profoundness
• sensitivity
• wisdom
• deepness
• perception
• perceptiveness
• sense
• brightness
• sagacity
• perceptivity
• sensibility
• discernment
• intellect
• intelligence
• judgement
• wit
• penetration
• acuity
• percipience
• smartness
• perspicacity
• judgment
• sapience
• acuteness
• braininess
• reason
• sharpness
• keenness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superficiality
• shallowness
• stupidity
• idiocy
• imbecility
• mindlessness
• irrationality
• unreasonableness
• unsoundness
• illogic
• witlessness
• simpleness
• brainlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of profundity

Their building of the groove is a lesson in simplicity and profundity, the whole greater than its parts. —Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025

But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024

The simplicity of that, the profundity of that, in terms of coming to terms with a relationship that is finite, is really important. —Max Gao, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025

Johnson earned his grand debut in a promo last month that teased Dylan as a new staffer who’s incapable of writing good material for host John Mulaney, which was followed by an actual sketch on December 7 of the musician spewing profundities on the red carpet for A Complete Unknown. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024