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Pathos
Pathos noun - A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow).
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Synonyms for Pathos
Nearby Words: pathetic, pathetics
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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American Horror Story: Murder House plays this for pathos when Addie, who appears to have Down Syndrome, wants to "look pretty" for Halloween, wearing the makeup Violet put on her, instead of wearing the ugly rubber mask her mom wants her to wear.
Source: Beautiful All Along -
Also Pathos, who justifies it in her Pre-Asskicking One-Liner:"I find it's best to bring the subject's core body temperature down before making any incisions—let's make you fit for study." Always Accurate Attack: Mind Blast cannot be dodged, making it useful for dealing with assassins.
Source: Video Game / Telepath Tactics
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