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profound

adjective (SHOWING UNDERSTANDING)
 
 
/prəˈfaʊnd/

Definition

C2 showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters: profound truths/wisdom The review that I read said that it was 'a thoughtful and profound film'. "Dying is easy - it's living that's the problem." "That was very profound of you, Steven."IntelligencePerceptiveAware
(Definition of profound adjective (SHOWING UNDERSTANDING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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