Drollness and Pathos

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Drollness

Drollness noun - The amusing quality or element in something.
Usage example: fans of Edward Gorey appreciate the delicious drollness of his illustrations of poker-faced individuals caught in macabre situations
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Pathos is an antonym for drollness.

Pathos

Pathos noun - A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow).
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Drollness is an antonym for pathos.
Nearby Words: pathetic, pathetics
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Pathos and Drollness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drollness/pathos
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