Profound and Straightforward

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Profound adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.

Usage example: a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped

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Straightforward is an antonym for profound.

Nearby Words: profoundly, profoundness

Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

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Profound is an antonym for straightforward.

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