Example Sentences
"A charity commercial that shows suffering children uses pathos."
"Pathos moves audiences to feel sympathy or compassion."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of pathos?
Study Tips
To remember pathos, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about english language arts.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.