profoundness

Example Sentences

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“This inheritance of ‘Great Russia,’ Russian culture is of a beauty and profoundness that is great,” Francis said Monday.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

And Noah Wolfe’s Henrik is so floridly agonized that it’s hard to see how his profoundness may yet be appealing.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022

Price had not read King’s speeches or fathomed the profoundness of nonviolence, but he was a man and he stood, like most men do, in awe of men who have conquered fear.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2018

Do I have to say that none of these fantasies have any pretension to profoundness?

From Time Magazine Archive

But, since I have reason to believe that no sufficient opportunity has been afforded you of realising the enormity of your conduct, I rally the profoundness of nobility which I discover within me—I calm myself.

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas