Dictionary Check: pathos
"pathos" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
Example:
"the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
noun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Example:
"the blind are too often objects of pity"
noun
a style that has the power to evoke feelings
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