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sob story

1. A tale of personal hardship or misfortune intended to arouse pity.

2. A maudlin plea given as an explanation or a rationalization.

sob story

a tale of personal distress intended to arouse sympathy, esp one offered as an excuse or apology

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Noun

sob story - a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy

sob stuff

narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"

Translations

sob story n (fam, pej) → storia lacrimosa

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