Pathos - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpeɪθɑːs|  American pronunciation of the word pathos
Brit.  |ˈpeɪθɒs|  British pronunciation of the word pathos

noun

- a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) (syn: poignancy)
the film captured all the pathos of their situation
- a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others (syn: commiseration, pity, ruth)
- a style that has the power to evoke feelings

Extra examples

Our knowledge of his tragic end adds an element of pathos to the story of his early success.

That is all I have, I said, affecting a pathos in my voice.

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