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pathos

/ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ /ˈpeɪˌθoʊs/

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noun

Pathos, Gefühl, Ergriffenheit

The quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality.

Examples :

"The homeless man's story was full of pathos, leaving many in the audience with tears in their eyes. "

Die Geschichte des Obdachlosen war voller Pathos und ließ viele im Publikum mit Tränen in den Augen zurück.

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Pathos, Gefühlswirkung

A writer or speaker's attempt to persuade an audience through appeals involving the use of strong emotions such as pity.

Examples :

"The lawyer used pathos in her closing argument, describing the hardship the family had endured, hoping to evoke pity from the jury. "

Die Anwältin setzte Pathos in ihrem Schlussplädoyer ein, indem sie die Not beschrieb, die die Familie erlitten hatte, in der Hoffnung, Mitleid bei der Jury hervorzurufen.

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Pathos, Gefühlswirkung

An author's attempt to evoke a feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow for a character.

Examples :

"The stray dog's limping leg and pleading eyes were filled with such pathos that I immediately decided to take him home. "

Das hinkende Bein und die flehenden Augen des Streunerhundes waren voller Pathos, so dass ich sofort beschloss, ihn mit nach Hause zu nehmen.

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Innere Anteilnahme, Leidenschaft

In theology and existentialist ethics following Kierkegaard and Heidegger, a deep and abiding commitment of the heart, as in the notion of "finding your passion" as an important aspect of a fully lived, engaged life.

Examples :

"Finding a career path filled with genuine pathos, a deep love for the work, is important for a fulfilling life. "

Einen Karriereweg zu finden, der von echter Leidenschaft und tiefer Liebe für die Arbeit erfüllt ist, ist für ein erfülltes Leben wichtig.

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Leiden, Mitleid

Suffering; the enduring of active stress or affliction.

Examples :

"The stray dog's broken leg and matted fur filled us with pathos. "

Das gebrochene Bein und das verfilzte Fell des Streunerhundes erfüllten uns mit Mitleid.

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