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Pathos

pathos, passion, strong emotion (often negative connotation in German)

In German

Pathos

PAH-tos

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Looks like

pathos

In English means: "a quality that evokes pity or sadness; an appeal to emotion (rhetoric)"

Actually means

Pathos

pathos, passion, strong emotion (often negative connotation in German)

Memory TipGerman 'Pathos' often implies 'exaggerated emotion' or 'sentimentalism', sometimes with a negative connotation. English 'pathos' is usually a rhetorical device to evoke pity. Think 'Pathos' as 'P-ATHOS' (over-the-top emotion).

Example Sentences

1
Sein Vortrag war voller Pathos, aber ohne klare Argumente.
His lecture was full of exaggerated emotion, but without clear arguments.
2
Man sollte wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse ohne übermäßiges Pathos präsentieren.
One should present scientific results without excessive sentimentalism.

FAQ

How do you say "pathos, passion, strong emotion (often negative connotation in German)" in German?

"pathos, passion, strong emotion (often negative connotation in German)" in German is "Pathos" (PAH-tos). Example: Sein Vortrag war voller Pathos, aber ohne klare Argumente..

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