uncountable
great sadness
. He sensed a feeling of profound sorrow in her voice.
What does profound sadness mean?
adjective [oft ADJ that/to-inf] If you are
sad, you feel unhappy
, usually because something has happened that you do not like. […] sadly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
Does profound mean serious?
showing
a clear and deep understanding of serious matters
: You’re touching on a very profound question.
What does it mean to feel profound?
profound adjective (FEELING)
If a feeling is profound, you feel it very strongly:
a profound sense of sadness
.
What is an example of profound?
The definition of profound is being deep, having intellectual depth or being intensely felt. An example of profound is
a scientific equation proving God’s existence
. Deeply felt or held; intense. Profound contempt; a profound conviction.
How do you write a sad quote?
- “Sadness is also a kind of defense.” – …
- “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.” – …
- “Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” – …
- “Sad hurts but it’s a healthy feeling.” – …
- “Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves.” – …
- “Melancholy is the happiness of being sad.” –
How do you put sadness in a sentence?
- There was sadness in her voice. …
- Nothing could explain the sadness she felt at that discovery. …
- My heart is too full of sadness to dwell upon the happiness the summer has brought me. …
- Her sadness had nothing to do with not appreciating their fortune.
Is profound a positive word?
It can be used to describe bad things, for example “she was profoundly uncomfortable with the whole situation”, but the word “profound” by
itself tends to be on the more positive side of neutral
.
Can a person be profound?
But even then, it also meant “figuratively deep” — that is, very great or intense: “The new laws have had a profound impact.” Of people, it means “
very knowledgeable or insightful
,” but sometimes when a person tries to sound profound, they’re really just giving you superficial knowledge dressed up with big words.
What is a good sentence for profound?
Examples of profound in a Sentence
Her books offer profound insights into the true nature of courage
. the profound mysteries of outer space a profound sense of loss His paintings have had a profound effect on her own work.
How do you use profound?
- The speaker’s profound words made me think about my future.
- When I heard the minister’s profound sermon, I decided it was time to quit drinking.
- The poem about life after death is a profound piece of literature. …
- After Sharon spent an hour meditating, she experienced a profound sense of peace.
What is a profound truth?
1
penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas
. a profound mind. 2 showing or requiring great knowledge or understanding.
What is the difference between deep and profound?
As adjectives the difference between profound and deep
is that
profound is descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth
; deep while deep is (of a hole|water|ravine|cut|etc) having its bottom far down.
What is profound value?
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 extravagance”; “profound social changes” profoundadjective.
What is a profound love?
An essential aspect of profound love is
the presence of intrinsically valuable activities involving the two lovers
. In a loving relationship, it is not necessarily the nature of the activity that renders its activity intrinsically valuable, but the fact that it is performed by the two lovers together.
What are 2 synonyms for profound?
- deep.
- intelligent.
- philosophical.
- serious.
- subtle.
- thorough.
- weighty.
- abstruse.