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Pathos

Definition

A quality in a piece of writing, speech, or work of art that evokes feelings of sadness, sympathy, or pity in the audience.

Example Sentences

1The novelist's use of pathos in the final chapter made many readers cry.
2The politician's speech was full of pathos, but lacked concrete solutions to the problems.
3The artist's painting conveyed a sense of pathos, capturing the struggles of the people in the scene.
4The writer's ability to evoke pathos in her readers is one of her greatest strengths.
5The documentary's use of pathos was effective in raising awareness about the issue, but some critics felt it was manipulative.

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