pathos

noun
UK: /ˈpeɪ.θɒs/
US: /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/

  1. A quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness.

    1. The play was full of pathos, making everyone cry.
    2. Her story was filled with pathos, evoking a profound sense of sorrow and understanding in the audience.

  2. The power to cause feelings of sadness or pity.

    1. The movie used pathos to make people feel sorry.
    2. The politician attempted to use pathos in his speech, appealing to the audience's emotions to gain support.

Synonyms

pity suffering sorrow misery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pathos" in English means: A quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness., The power to cause feelings of sadness or pity..

The phonetic transcription of "pathos" is /ˈpeɪ.θɒs/ in British English and /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pathos": pity, suffering, sorrow, misery.

Example usage of "pathos": "The play was full of pathos, making everyone cry.". More examples on the page.