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de profundis
[ dey proh-foon-dis ]
Latin.
- out of the depths (of sorrow, despair, etc.).
de profundis
/ deɪ prɒˈfʊndɪs /
adverb
- out of the depths of misery or dejection
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Word History and Origins
Origin of de profundis1
from the first words of Psalm 130
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Example Sentences
If we had to deny the obsequies to all who die without confession, we should forget the De profundis!
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Attending a special service for the success of the War, he is reported to have "sung the De Profundis at the top of his voice."
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But the clamour of the multitude soon drowned the De Profundis of the cross-bearer.
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Even the voice of Conover was heard, de profundis clamavi, from his dungeon cell.
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To dig up de profundis a shoehorn that you need is a more remarkable achievement than to unearth a new Pompeii.
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