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
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Talking with Trey Anastasio about all of this can be a bit like exploring an epic Phish jam with conversational cul-de-sacs, laughter, profundity, and lots of references to other musicians.
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Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 12 July 2024
But there’s something about Gilmour’s deep voice, an inherent profundity, that has always been able to sell despair as a pop song.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
In street lit, however, profundity comes at a cost.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
This is very basic, commonplace Scorpio behavior, but other people often project profundity upon it.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 12 July 2024
But there’s something about Gilmour’s deep voice, an inherent profundity, that has always been able to sell despair as a pop song.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
In street lit, however, profundity comes at a cost.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
This is very basic, commonplace Scorpio behavior, but other people often project profundity upon it.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Profundity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profundity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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