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pathos

/ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ /ˈpeɪˌθoʊs/

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noun

Pathos, émotion, sentiment

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. "

L'histoire de l'homme sans-abri était pleine d'émotion, laissant de nombreuses personnes dans le public en larmes.

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Pathos, appel à l'émotion

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. "

L'avocate a utilisé le pathos dans sa plaidoirie de clôture, décrivant les difficultés endurées par la famille, dans l'espoir d'évoquer la pitié du jury.

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Pathos, appel à la pitié

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. "

La patte boiteuse et les yeux suppliants du chien errant étaient remplis d'un tel pathos que j'ai immédiatement décidé de le ramener à la maison.

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Engagement profond, passion

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. "

Trouver une voie professionnelle remplie d'une véritable passion, d'un amour profond pour le travail, est important pour une vie épanouissante.

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Souffrance, pathétique

Suffering; the enduring of active stress or affliction.

Examples :

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

La patte cassée et la fourrure emmêlée du chien errant nous ont remplis de pathétique.

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