pathos

Noun
  1. A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) (synset 105218522)
    "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
    is a type of: quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
    same as: poignancy
  2. A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others (synset 107569430)
    "the blind are too often objects of pity"
    is a type of: fellow feeling, sympathy - sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
    same as: commiseration, pity, ruth
  3. A style that has the power to evoke feelings (synset 107086377)
    is a type of: expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period

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