Pathos - Definition

n 1: a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or
sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their
situation" [syn: pathos, poignancy]
2: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of
others; "the blind are too often objects of pity" [syn:
commiseration, pity, ruth, pathos]
3: a style that has the power to evoke feelings