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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    emotion feeling sentiment passion sympathy empathy sentimentality affect sensitivity emotionalism sensationalism melodrama drama passionateness emotional appeal persuasive appeal rhetorical device figure of speech emotional expression emotional experience affectivity sensibility tenderness warmth sincerity earnestness intensity fervor ardor enthusiasm eagerness zeal fervency passionateness excitability impulsiveness sensitivity responsiveness receptiveness impressionability

    Meaning of Pathos

    The primary meaning of the word "Pathos" refers to a quality that evokes feelings of pity, sympathy, or sorrow.

    Definitions

    • A quality that evokes feelings of pity, sympathy, or sorrow
    • A feeling, especially of sorrow or pity, in response to a person's experience or situation
    • In rhetoric, a quality that evokes emotions, especially feelings of pity, sympathy, or sorrow, in an audience

    Etymology of Pathos

    The word "Pathos" originates from ancient Greek, where it was used to describe a feeling or emotion, especially one of pity, sorrow, or sympathy
    In the context of rhetoric, the term was used by Aristotle to describe one of the three modes of persuasion, alongside ethos and logos
    The word has been borrowed into various languages, including English, where it has retained its original meaning and connotation

    Example Uses

    • The movie's portrayal of the character's struggle evoked a strong sense of pathos in the audience
    • The politician's speech was full of pathos, as she appealed to the emotions of the crowd
    • The artist's use of color and light created a sense of pathos in the painting, drawing the viewer into the scene

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    apathy indifference numbness insensitivity callousness coldness hardness ruthlessness mercilessness pitilessness unsympathetic unfeeling unemotional detached aloof distant reserved restrained subdued muted dulled weakened reduced lessened decreased diminished tranquil serene calm peaceful composed collected sober somber serious solemn grave glum gloomy sullen morose melancholy despondent despairing

    Related Nouns

    emotion feeling sentiment passion sympathy empathy affect sensitivity emotionalism sensationalism melodrama drama persuasion rhetoric oratory eloquence expression experience affectivity sensibility tenderness warmth sincerity earnestness intensity fervor ardor enthusiasm eagerness zeal fervency passionateness excitability impulsiveness

    Related Verbs

    evoke arouse stir provoke excite move touch affect influence persuade convince appeal implore entreat supplicate beseech beg plead petition solicit invoke conjure summon awaken evoke kindle ignite inflame enkindle stir rouse awaken alert inform educate enlighten inspire motivate stimulate animate vivify energize

    Related Adjectives

    emotional sensitive sentimental passionate sympathetic empathetic affective sensational melodramatic dramatic persuasive rhetorical eloquent expressive experiential affective sensible tender warm sincere earnest intense fervent ardent enthusiastic eager zealous fervent passionate excitable impulsive receptive responsive impressionable susceptible vulnerable open receptive aware perceptive intuitive instinctive emotionalized sensationalized