pathos — a quality that evokes pity, sadness, or sympathy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a quality that evokes pity, sadness, or sympathy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
Korean meaning: 연민, 슬픔, 동정심을 불러일으키는 감정적 호소력
Korean pronunciation: **페이**도스
Example Sentences
- The commercial's pathos was so overdone that viewers rolled their eyes instead of crying.
- Shakespeare masterfully combined pathos with comedy in his tragicomedies.
- The documentary's pathos left audiences emotionally drained but deeply moved.
pathos
NOUN//ˈpeɪθɑːs//
a quality that evokes pity, sadness, or sympathy
The elderly shelter dog's gentle eyes create deep pathos in the volunteer
From noble ethos to cheap bathos, revealing only pathos
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'pathos' (πάθος) meaning 'suffering, feeling, or emotion.' The word was adopted into Latin and subsequently into English, where it refers to a quality that evokes emotional responses like pity or sympathy.
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📝Examples
“The commercial's pathos was so overdone that viewers rolled their eyes instead of crying.”
“Shakespeare masterfully combined pathos with comedy in his tragicomedies.”
“The documentary's pathos left audiences emotionally drained but deeply moved.”
“His speech lacked pathos; it was all statistics and no heart.”
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