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pathos

[pey-thos, -thohs, -thaws] / ˈpeɪ θɒs, -θoʊs, -θɔs /


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

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Braff: I think that it’s Bill’s unique mix of comedy and pathos and emotion and fantasy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 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

But Ms. MeLampy is a gifted writer who works her grandmother’s material into her book with sparing pathos and plenty of humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The whole scene was an unutterable mixture of comedy and pathos.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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