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pathos

gb/pˈeɪθɑs/ us/pˈeɪθɑs/
C1 انگریزی
~ 27500
معانی
0 معانی
اسم formal C1 property
1

quality that evokes sadness or pity

A strong feeling of sadness or pity that a story, picture, or situation makes you feel.

استعمال کا انداز: the pathos of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think 'pathos' simply means 'sadness'. In fact, it is the quality in a story, picture, or situation that makes people feel sadness or pity. Another common mistake is using it as an adjective (e.g. *'a pathos story'*); the correct adjective is 'pathetic' or 'poignant', while 'pathos' is a noun. Learners may also confuse it with the everyday word 'path', which is unrelated.
ہم معنی الفاظ
poignancy (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and can cover both sadness and touching beauty.) | sadness (A more general, everyday word for the feeling itself, not specifically the quality that produces it.) | melancholy (Suggests a deep, quiet sadness; often about mood rather than an artistic effect.) | poignance (Variant of 'poignancy'; slightly less common but similar in meaning to 'pathos'.)
متضاد الفاظ
cheerfulness (Suggests a light, happy mood, the opposite of a sad and moving quality.) | comedy (Refers to works that aim to amuse and make people laugh rather than move them to sadness or pity.)
لفظی تراکیب
a sense of pathos |full of pathos |a touch of pathos |the pathos of [his/her/their] situation |pathos and humor |pathos and irony
موضوعات
emotions |art |literature |arts_entertainment
مثالیں
  • The film’s quiet pathos comes from the small moments between father and son.
  • There is a real pathos in her voice when she talks about her childhood.
  • The photographer captured the pathos of life in the refugee camp.
  • The play mixes sharp comedy with deep pathos to powerful effect.
  • Even the old, broken toys in the attic had a certain pathos.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The book has great pathos and made me cry.
  • We could feel the pathos of the lonely old man.
  • The pathos of the story touched everyone in the room.
  • The artist shows the pathos of war in her paintings.
اسم technical C2 relation
2

emotional appeal in rhetoric

In speaking or writing, a way to persuade people by making them feel strong emotions instead of just giving facts.

استعمال کا انداز: use pathos to [do something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this rhetorical meaning with the more general emotional quality meaning and think it always involves sadness. In rhetoric, pathos can involve many emotions, such as fear, anger, or hope. Some learners also mix up 'pathos' with 'ethos' (credibility) and 'logos' (logic) when first learning rhetorical terms.
ہم معنی الفاظ
emotional appeal (Plain descriptive phrase often used in non-technical contexts instead of the term 'pathos'.) | emotive rhetoric (Highlights language that deliberately stirs feelings, sometimes with a slightly critical tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
logical argument (Focuses on reasoning and evidence rather than on emotional impact.) | rational appeal (Stresses appeals to the audience’s reason, contrasting with emotional persuasion.)
لفظی تراکیب
ethos, pathos, and logos |use pathos |appeal to pathos |strong pathos |emotional pathos
موضوعات
language |education |politics |emotions |communication
مثالیں
  • The speaker relied heavily on pathos, telling personal stories to move the audience.
  • In classical rhetoric, pathos works together with ethos and logos to shape effective persuasion.
  • The advertisement uses pathos by showing sad images of injured animals.
  • His essay lacks data and leans too much on pathos to make its case.
  • Political campaigns often use pathos to motivate people to vote.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The teacher explained that pathos is a way to touch people’s hearts.
  • Good speakers mix facts with pathos to persuade the audience.
  • The speech used pathos when it talked about families losing their homes.
  • In my essay, I tried to use less pathos and more facts.
گرامر
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pathos
IPA
GB/pˈeɪθɑs/
US/pˈeɪθɑs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pathos (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (pathos)
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Noun
  • Base: pathos
  • Plural: pathos
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
pathetic adjective B1 pathetically adverb
Related words
empathy noun B2 empathetic adjective B2 empathize verb B2 sympathy noun B1 sympathetic adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
apathy noun apathetic adjective unsympathetic adjective
Advanced or less common
pathology noun C1 pathological adjective pathologist noun
عبارات

a sense of pathos

1
/ə sˈɛns əv pˈeɪθɑs/
fixed phrase formal

noticeable, moving sadness-causing quality

A clear feeling that a situation or story has a strong, sad, and moving quality.

مثالیں
  • There is a sense of pathos in the way the film shows the old couple saying goodbye.
  • The abandoned playground gives the photograph a sense of pathos.

full of pathos

1
/fˈʊl əv pˈeɪθɑs/
fixed phrase formal

having a lot of pathos

Having a very strong sad and moving quality.

مثالیں
  • Her performance as the grieving mother is full of pathos.
  • The final chapter is full of pathos and leaves a lasting impression.

pathos and humor

1
/pˈeɪθɑs ˈænd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase formal

mix of sad and funny qualities

A combination of a sad, moving feeling and funny moments in the same work or situation.

مثالیں
  • The novel balances pathos and humor to show the ups and downs of family life.
  • The film’s director is famous for mixing pathos and humor in his stories.
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