pathos vs ruth

pathos and ruth both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pathos	Yes	No	No	No
ruth	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pathos and ruth are synonyms defined as:

pathos and ruth: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

Other synonyms of pathos include commiseration, pity.

pathos (noun)	ruth (noun)
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)	a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
a style that has the power to evoke feelings
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others