All 6 Uses of
profound
in
Childhood's End
- Profounder things had also passed.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Though it had always been obvious to any rational mind that all the world's religious writings could not be true, the shock was nevertheless profound.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- George eyed the device with profound distrust.†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Yet sometimes there were suggestions of profound, even disturbing truths: RIMEMBERMANISNOTALONENEARMANISCOUNTRYOFOTHERS.†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- The mild alcoholic fog prevented any profound analysis of what had happened,
Chpt 9 (definition 1) *profound = deep or far-reaching in intellect or insight
- ...such natural catastrophes as earthquakes or floods, which might have a profound effect on large numbers of people...
Chpt 15 (definition 2) *profound = very intense
Definitions:
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(1) (profound as in: profound idea) deep or far-reaching in intellect or consequence
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(2) (profound as in: profound sadness) of greatest intensity or emotional depth