PATHOS
Scrabble letter values: P3A1T1H4O1S1 = 11
Definition
- noun a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow). — synonyms: poignancy
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. — synonyms: commiseration, pity, ruth
- noun a style that has the power to evoke feelings.
Examples
- “the film captured all the pathos of their situation”
- “the blind are too often objects of pity”