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Profound

/proʊˈfaʊnd/
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(adj) Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

Freud's insights into human behavior led to him being honored as a profound thinker.
I feel profound sympathy for the victims.
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The philosopher's work had a ____ influence on generations of thinkers who came after him.

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