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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprofundidade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pɾo.fũ.diˈda.dʒi/
"A profundidade do oceano ainda esconde muitos mistérios."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being intense or deep, especially in thought, meaning, or feeling.
"The philosopher spoke with a profundity that left the audience in contemplative silence." - 2
Great depth of place or ocean.
"Submarines navigate the dark profundities of the Atlantic trench."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'profunditas', meaning depth, originating from 'profundus' (deep, base, or bottom). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French 'profundité', initially referring to physical depth before shifting metaphorically to intellectual and emotional greatness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profundity" is said worldwide
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profondeur
Transliteration: /pʁɔ.fɔ̃.dœʁ/
"Ce livre impressionne par sa profondeur de pensée."
Tiefsinn
Transliteration: /ˈtiːfˌzɪn/
"Seine Rede war voller Tiefsinn und Weisheit."
profondità
Transliteration: /pro.fon.diˈta/
"Le sue parole contenevano una grande profondità."
profundidad
Transliteration: /pɾo.fun.diˈdad/
"La profundidad de sus reflexiones es notable."
profundidade
Transliteration: /pɾo.fũ.diˈda.dʒi/
"A profundidade do oceano ainda esconde muitos mistérios."
गंभीरता
Transliteration: gambheerta
"उनके विचारों में एक अद्भुत गंभीरता थी।"
深刻
Transliteration: shēnkè
"这部小说的思想内容极具深刻性。"
심오함
Transliteration: sim-o-ham
"그의 예술 작품에는 철학적 심오함이 담겨 있다."
深遠さ
Transliteration: shin'onsa
"彼女の言葉には人生の深遠さが宿っている。"
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