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pathos
noun
A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
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ˈpeɪˌθɒs
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noun
A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
“The film captured all the pathos of their situation”
noun
A style that has the power to evoke feelings
noun
A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
“The blind are too often objects of pity”
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The film captured all the pathos of their situation
The blind are too often objects of pity
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