pathos (n)
poignancy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
examples the film captured all the pathos of their situation
Outgoing links
Hypernym quality
Derivationally related form poignancy → poignant
Incoming links
Derivationally related form poignant → poignancy
Hyponym quality

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