Australian English Meaning of pathos
Pathos
Other Australian English words related to Pathos
Nearest Words of pathos
- pathopoela => Pathopoeia
- pathology => Pathology
- pathologist => pathologist
- pathologies => pathologies
- pathologically => pathologically
- pathological state => Pathological state
- pathological process => Pathological process
- pathological => pathological
- pathologic process => pathological process
- pathologic => pathological
Definitions and Meaning of pathos in English
pathos (n)
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
a style that has the power to evoke feelings
pathos (n.)
That quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, esp., that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality; as, the pathos of a picture, of a poem, or of a cry.
The quality or character of those emotions, traits, or experiences which are personal, and therefore restricted and evanescent; transitory and idiosyncratic dispositions or feelings as distinguished from those which are universal and deep-seated in character; -- opposed to ethos.
Suffering; the enduring of active stress or affliction.
FAQs About the word pathos
Pathos
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow), a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others, a style that has the power to evoke
anguish,grief,heartache,Heartbreaking,misery,Sorrow,woe,agony,pain,gravity
Entertainment,Comedy,funny,comicality,Banter,enjoyment,funny,humour,wealth,absurdity
pathopoela => Pathopoeia, pathology => Pathology, pathologist => pathologist, pathologies => pathologies, pathologically => pathologically,
