pathos
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It also has a brief and effective guitar solo, a striking build and a dramatic climax with real pathos, even if the singer’s gothic lyrics are allusive and difficult to extract meaning from.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Performing a role Mr. Morris made for himself, Mr. Smith managed to catch much of the pathos and ambiguity of the choreographer’s own memorable, introspective portrayal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even the sequences of obvious pathos are earned, over and over again.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
There’s a certain tone in my voice, a register he didn’t want me to use, a register I often use for pathos or gravitas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
“My true friend,” she said, in a faint voice, but with untellable pathos, “My true friend, and his! Oh, guard him, and give me peace!”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing pathos
Argumentative Writing
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AP English Lit exam terms
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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