pathos
Definitions
Noun
- A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
- A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
- A style that has the power to evoke feelings
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pathos".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pathos".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | those | 1 | 850 |
| 2 | path | 1 | 44 |
| 3 | authors | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | paths | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | plato's | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | patches | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | patrons | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | patrols | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | fathoms | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | spats | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | patons | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | patios | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | pahnos | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | pats | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | pathogens | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | pantyhose | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | pathans | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | patchworks | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | thous | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | thoms | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pathos" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pathos" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pathos" in the same piece of text.
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| 1 | renders | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pathos".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Dec 11, 2017 The Washington Post
Dec 11, 2017 The Washington Post