English Explanatory Dictionary

pathetics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pathetic language or behaviour.
  2. The study of people’s emotions or passions.

Pronunciation

/pəˈθɛtɪks/

Word forms

pathetics

Etymology

An alteration of pathetic after -ics.

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