Meaning Of The Word Pathos

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Pathos Meaning

Pathos Definition
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What's The Definition Of Pathos?

pathos
uncountable noun: Pathos is a quality in a situation, film, or play that makes people feel sadness and pity.

pathos in American English
suffering
noun: the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity or compassion

pathos in British English
noun: the quality or power, esp in literature or speech, of arousing feelings of pity, sorrow, etc

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