Qualities

Synonyms for pathos

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 5, Summit · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 5, SummitQualities

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

The film captured all the pathos of their situation.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

poignancy

Same sentence, swapped: The film captured all the poignancy of their situation.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for pathos as it is used in the sentence above.

ruth
regularity
ethnicity

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Closest first: other qualities words at Summit, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

abandonnounwantonnessthe trait of lacking restraint or controlSummit amenableadjectiveconformabledisposed or willing to conformSummit2 senses buxomadjectivezaftighealthily plump and vigorousSummit carefreeadjectiveunworriedfree of trouble and worry and careSummit talladjectivemarveloustoo improbable to admit of beliefTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line tangibleadjectivetouchableperceptible by the senses especially the sense of touchSummit tempernounirritationa sudden outburst of angerRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line marginaladjectiveborderlineof questionable or minimal qualityRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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