Pathos
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
Pathos (noun)
- A feeling in writing or speech that makes people feel pity or sadness.
- The quality of being deeply hurt or distressed, especially when shown to others.
- In argument, the use of sadness or sympathy to influence what people think or feel.
Examples
- The speech used pathos to move the audience.
- Her story had pathos, so people felt sympathy.