PATHOS

(noun) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
"the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
synonyms : poignancy

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There is pathos, passion and poignancy in the song which girl in pic is singing.
(noun) a style that has the power to evoke feelings
The music was so full of pathos! -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
"the blind are too often objects of pity"
synonyms : commiseration , pity , ruth
I felt genuine pathos for their misery. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for pathos

(Tag: ) PATHos.. is a part of the word symPATHy.. and you have sympathy for the people for whom you feel pity or who are in sorrow..
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(Tag: ) pathology is study of disease. this means pathos is related to disease. and you feel pity for the diseased
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(Tag: ) path is the root word for feeling... when we say "oh", its sound like something sad.... so pathos means a feeling that is sad... so sorrow
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(Tag: ) We Feel Sorry for the Poor whom we see on our PATH
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(Tag: ) when we see poor people on our PATH we feel O SORRY(PATHOS) for them
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(Tag: ) Pathos = path + os; got the path to execute the os means operating system so we are in delight.
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(Tag: english) Pathos -when you see someone in the pathetic situation then the feeling of pity automatically arouse upon you
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