Meaning of the word pathos in English

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pathos

US /ˈpeɪ.θɑːs/
UK /ˈpeɪ.θɒs/
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Noun

a quality that evokes pity, sadness, or sympathy

Example:
The film's pathos comes from the child's tragic situation.
There is a sense of pathos in his final performance.