pathos

pa·thos  (pths, -thôs)

n.

1. A quality, as of an experience or a work of art, that arouses feelings of pity, sympathy, tenderness, or sorrow.

2. The feeling, as of sympathy or pity, so aroused.

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[Greek, suffering; see k^went(h)- in Indo-European roots.]

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pathos

Noun

the power, for example in literature, of arousing feelings of pity or sorrow [Greek: suffering]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pathos - a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation" poignancy quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
	2.	pathos - a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity" commiseration, pity, ruth fellow feeling, sympathy - sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
	3.	pathos - a style that has the power to evoke feelings expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"

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pathos

noun sadness, poignancy, plaintiveness, pitifulness, pitiableness

Translations

pathos [ˈpeɪθɔs] n → patetismo

pathos [ˈpeɪθɔs] n → pathétique m

pathos [ˈpeɪθɔs] n → Pathos nt

pathos [ˈpeɪθɔs] n → pathos m