All 9 Uses

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The Red Badge of Courage
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Shame was upon him, and with it profound regret that he was, perhaps, no more to be counted in the ranks of his fellows.
Chpt 23 *

profound = of greatest intensity or emotional depth
"Well," said he profoundly, "I've thought it might get too hot for Jim Conklin in some of them scrimmages, and if a whole lot of boys started and run, why, I s'pose I'd start and run.†
Chpt 1
It was useless to expect appreciation of his profound and fine sense from such men as the lieutenant.†
Chpt 3
Their smudged countenances now expressed a profound dejection.†
Chpt 6
As he thought of his hand upon it he shuddered profoundly.†
Chpt 7
To the two watchers there was a curious and profound dignity in the firm lines of his awful face.†
Chpt 9
When he had a particularly profound thought upon the science of war he always unconsciously addressed himself to the youth.†
Chpt 17
It swelled with amazing speed to a profound clamor that involved the earth in noises.†
Chpt 22
He was capable of profound sacrifices, a tremendous death.†
Chpt 23

Definitions:

(1) (profound as in: profound idea)
deep or far-reaching in intellect or consequence
(2) (profound as in: profound sadness)
of greatest intensity or emotional depth
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)