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profound
/prəˈfaʊnd/
tiefgründig
Her words had a profound impact on me.
Ihre Worte hatten eine tiefgründige Wirkung auf mich.
formell
tiefgründig, tiefsinnig
The book explores profound themes of human existence.
Das Buch erkundet tiefgründige Themen der menschlichen Existenz.
She felt a profound sense of gratitude.
Sie empfand ein tiefgründiges Gefühl der Dankbarkeit.
Often used to describe emotions, thoughts, or experiences that are deeply meaningful or intense.
literal
tief (physisch)
The lake was profound in its depth.
Der See war in seiner Tiefe tief.
Rarely used in this sense; more common in poetic or literary contexts.
Kollokationen
profound effecttiefgreifende Wirkungprofound influencetiefgreifender Einflussprofound silencebedrückende Stille
Antonyme
Profi-Tipp
Avoid overuse
While 'profound' is a powerful word, it is often overused in everyday speech. Reserve it for truly deep or meaningful contexts.
Wortursprung
From Middle English profund, from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ('deep, vast, profound'), from pro- ('forward') + fundus ('bottom').
Verwendungshinweise
Commonly used in academic, literary, or philosophical contexts to describe ideas, emotions, or experiences that are deeply meaningful or require deep thought.
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