pathos

Example Sentences

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Even the sequences of obvious pathos are earned, over and over again.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“Hoppers” features zanier cartoon comedy and less tear-inducing pathos than audiences may expect from the studio behind “Up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

That gossip set the tone for the story of Hollywood: adventure, pathos, arrogance, comedy and a dramatic twist ending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

But to her credit, Ms. Coon never turns the character into a wild-eyed hysteric or a manipulated figure of pure pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

He establishes that “pride” was at the root of his downfall, hints at the pathos of what he’s lost, and appears unexpectedly generous to the God he might reasonably be expected to curse.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith