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patheticaffecting the passions; moving.
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pathetic1590s, "affecting the emotions, exciting the passions," from Middle French pathétique "moving, stirring, affecting" (16c.), from Late Latin patheticus, from Greek pathetikos " [..]
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pathetic(adj) deserving or inciting pity(adj) inspiring mixed contempt and pity(adj) inspiring scornful pity
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