Word of the day

pathos

1. a quality that evokes pity or sadness

“the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role”

noun

/ˈpeɪˌθɑs/

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pathos

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The pathos of their _____ story had the crowd cheering for the team."

Select three words related to pathos

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  • tragedy
  • anatomy
  • science
  • phytology
  • emotion
  • poignancy

Choose the phrase that uses pathos correctly

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Find a word related to pathos

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