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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 | ||||
| 56% | 11 | Fails to tug at heartstrings | ||
adjective satellite • not arousing affect | ||||
| 56% | 11 | Movies that tug at the heartstrings | ||
noun • an excessively sentimental narrative | ||||
Rhetorical Device Used To Tug At Your Heartstrings
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PATHOS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PATHOS
Updated: February 16, 2025
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