Meaning of the word pathos in English

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pathos

US /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/
UK /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/

Noun

1.

the power of a person, situation, piece of writing, or work of art to cause feelings of sadness, especially because people feel sympathy:

Example:
There's a pathos in his performance which he never lets slide into sentimentality.
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