Downfall and Pathos

Downfall

Downfall noun - Something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life.

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Pathos and downfall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pathos" instead a noun "Downfall".

Pathos noun - A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow).

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Downfall and pathos are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Pathos".

Nearby Words: pathetic, pathetics

complete	complete downfall	complete pathos
ultimate	ultimate downfall	ultimate pathos

Alas, Poor Villain: Ramses's downfall is portrayed with all the pathos of a family member suffering hardship.

Source: Western Animation / The Prince of Egypt

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