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pathos

noun

/ˈpeɪθɒs/

Meaning

a quality in speech, writing, or events that evokes pity or deep emotion

The documentary balanced pathos with hope, making the audience both weep and think.

a touch of pathos

poignancy, sentiment, emotion, sorrow, poignance

apathy, indifference, detachment

pathos and humor, a touch of pathos, genuine pathos, evoke pathos, dramatic pathos

Cruel and oppressive government or rule by a tyrant.

A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.

A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument with a pyramid-shaped top.

small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes

The action of clearing a wide area of trees; removal of forests.

self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires