pathetic
Example Sentences
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All this is symbolic of a man who is both pathetic and corrupt.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Don't you dare think the Australian fruits and ours are the same. Ignorance is pathetic," said one social media comment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her Butterfly is no pathetic victim—having chosen Pinkerton, America and modernity, she finally accepts that they will destroy her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Should I admire them greatly, or is there some underlying dynamic that reveals this all to be kind of pathetic?
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
A pathetic mewling sound rises in my throat.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing pathetic
Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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