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Definition and meaning of profound
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profound (adj.)
1.situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed"the profound depths of the sea" "the dark unfathomed caves of ocean" -Thomas Gray"unplumbed depths of the sea" "remote and unsounded caverns"
2.(of sleep) deep and complete"a heavy sleep" "fell into a profound sleep" "a sound sleeper" "deep wakeless sleep"
3.coming from deep within one"a profound sigh"
4.of the greatest intensity; complete"a profound silence" "a state of profound shock"
5.showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth"the differences are profound" "a profound insight" "a profound book" "a profound mind" "profound contempt" "profound regret"
6.far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something"the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred" "the book underwent fundamental changes" "committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extr..."
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Merriam Webster
ProfoundPro*found", a. [F. profond, L. profundus; pro before, forward + fundus the bottom. See Found to establish, Bottom lowest part.]
1. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep. “A gulf profound.” Milton.
2. Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a profound scholar; profound wisdom.
3. Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep. “Profound sciatica.” Shak.
Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt. Milman.
4. Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow.
What humble gestures! What profound reverence! Duppa.
ProfoundPro*found" (?), n.
1. The deep; the sea; the ocean.
God in the fathomless profound
Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys.
2. An abyss. Milton.
ProfoundPro*found", v. t. To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
ProfoundPro*found", v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate. [Obs.]
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Synonyms
profound (adj.)
abstruse, bottomless, deep, exhaustive, extreme, fast, fathomless, fundamental, heavy, in-depth, intellectual, intense, intensive, penetrating, sage, searching, sound, steadfast, subterranean, thorough, unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded, wakeless, wise
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See also
profound (adj.)
↘ deep, deepen, deeply, profoundly ≠ shallow, superficial
Phrases
⇨ Profound mental retardation • Profound mental retardation | other impairments of behaviour • Profound mental retardation | significant impairment of behaviour requiring attention or treatment • Profound mental retardation | with the statement of no, or minimal, impairment of behaviour • Profound mental retardation | without mention of impairment of behaviour • make a profound impression on • profound mental subnormality
⇨ A Profound Hatred of Man • Lake Profound • Profound Lore Records • The Profound Desire of the Gods • The Profound Doctor
Analogical dictionary
profound (adj.)
intérieur (fr)[Classe]
d'une grande profondeur (fr)[Classe]
qualificatif d'un trou (fr)[DomaineDescription]
deep[Similaire]
profound (adj.)
qui est intense, présent en nombre, en quantité... (fr)[Classe]
qualificatif du sommeil (fr)[DomaineDescription]
blessure grave (fr)[DomaineDescription]
deep[Similaire]
profound (adj.)
deep[Similaire]
profound (adj.)
intense[Similaire]
profound (adj.)
intelligence (fr)[DomaineDescription]
profound (adj.)
important, significant[Similaire]
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