ruth vs pathos

ruth and pathos both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ruth and pathos are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of ruth include commiseration, pity.

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