pathos /'peiθɒs/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
• (n.) a style that has the power to evoke feelings

Chinese translation

• n. 伤感力, 感伤, 悲怅, 同情, 偶然因素, 哀婉动人的词句

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'peiθɒs/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.83 · Ultra Rare

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Related words

path · pathetic · pathway · pathogen

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