Noun: pathos 'pey,thós or 'pa,thós
- A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
"the film captured all the pathos of their situation";
- poignancy
- Compassion or pity for another's misfortune
"the blind are too often objects of pathos";
- commiseration, pity, ruth [archaic]
- A style that has the power to evoke feelings
"The novel's pathos moved many readers to tears"
Derived forms: pathoses
Type of: expressive style, fellow feeling, quality, style, sympathy
Encyclopedia: Pathos