Pathos
noun'peɪθɑs
Noun
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
“the film captured all the pathos of their situation”
Similar:PoignancyType of:Qualitya feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
a style that has the power to evoke feelings
Type of:Style
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