Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pathos | Yes | No | No | No |
poignancy | Yes | No | No | No |
pathos (noun) | poignancy (noun) |
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a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) | a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) |
a style that has the power to evoke feelings | a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow |
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others |