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pathos

pat·hos

UK/ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ US/ˈpɑːθɒs/ rare

noun

1.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

  • “the film captured all the pathos of their situation”
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2.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

  • “the blind are too often objects of pity”
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3.

a style that has the power to evoke feelings

Origin

From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “suffering”).

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