Deepness

/ˈdiːpnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being deep in space, knowledge, emotion, or intensity.

Etymology

From 'deep' + '-ness' suffix (a Germanic suffix creating abstract nouns). This formation is ancient in English and appears in Old English texts.

Kelly Says

The 'deepness' of the ocean versus the 'deepness' of thought are measured by completely different scales, yet we use the same word—showing how language stretches metaphorically.

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