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pathos
pathos
/ˈpeɪθɑːs/
noun
(
)
A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
(
poignancy
,
pathos
)
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
The film captured all the pathos of their situation
the film captured all the pathos of their situation
A style that has the power to evoke feelings
(
pathos
)
a style that has the power to evoke feelings
A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
(
pathos
,
ruth
,
commiseration
,
pity
)
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
The blind are too often objects of pity
the blind are too often objects of pity
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