Definition of Pathos

Noun: pathos  'pey,thós or 'pa,thós

  1. A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
    "the film captured all the pathos of their situation";
    - poignancy
     
  2. A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
    "the blind are too often objects of pathos";
    - commiseration, pity, ruth
     
  3. A style that has the power to evoke feelings

See also:
pathophysiology
pathoses

Anagrams containing the word pathos

pstoah spatho ospath hospat thospa athosp