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Pathos Thesaurus

(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses emotional appeals to the audience as the main form of persuasion.

Synonyms for Pathos

Depending on context, synonyms include patheticness, pity, commiseration, poignancy, ruth.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include commiseration, pity, ruth, poignancy, compassion, ducks.

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What is another word for pathos?

Possible synonyms include patheticness, pity, commiseration, poignancy, ruth.

Can every synonym replace pathos?

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