Advertisement
Advertisement
pathos
[pey-thos, -thohs, -thaws]
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 of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
pity.
Obsolete.suffering.
pathos
/ ˈɪθɒ /
noun
the quality or power, esp in literature or speech, of arousing feelings of pity, sorrow, etc
a feeling of sympathy or pity
a stab of pathos
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pathos1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pathos1
Example Sentences
Living multiple lives is also something Zach Cherry, who provides both comic relief and pathos as fellow data refiner Dylan, understands.
"Hacks" has carved out a special spotlight for DJ’s growth over the past four seasons, and Olson has brought a light pathos to her character’s metamorphosis.
The only noise being generated are the answers from the White House: an endless parade of equivocations, lies, innuendo, anger, humor, drama and pathos worthy of a Broadway musical.
As day turns into night, the men play on, never quite managing to express their shared sorrow over the loss, which yields both humor and pathos.
A pitch-perfect combination of pathos, pique and comedy, Eisenberg’s screenplay doesn’t allow any note to get pounded louder than the others.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
