Pathos
Pathos noun - A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow).
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Synonyms for Pathos
Tenderness and pathos are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tenderness" instead a noun "Pathos".
Nearby Words: pathetic, pathetics
Tenderness
Tenderness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.
Pathos and tenderness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pathos" instead a noun "Tenderness".
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Related pairs
- feeling and pathos
- feeling and tenderness
- fondness and pathos
- fondness and tenderness
- affection and pathos
- affection and tenderness
- passion and pathos
- passion and tenderness
- compassion and pathos
- compassion and tenderness
- sympathy and pathos
- sympathy and tenderness
- sentiment and pathos
- sentiment and tenderness
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Tenderness and Pathos. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pathos/tenderness
Pathos & Tenderness. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pathos/tenderness>.
Tenderness or Pathos. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pathos/tenderness.
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