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

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