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piteous vs pathetic

pathetic vs piteous

piteous and pathetic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
piteous No Yes No No
pathetic No Yes No No
As adjectives, piteous and pathetic are synonyms defined as:
  • piteous and pathetic: deserving or inciting pity
Other synonyms of piteous include hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched.
piteous (adjective) pathetic (adjective)
deserving or inciting pity inspiring mixed contempt and pity
inspiring scornful pity
deserving or inciting pity
Difference between piteous and pathetic

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