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Accountability vs Pathetical - What's the difference?

accountability | pathetical |

As a noun accountability

is the state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for.

As an adjective pathetical is

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accountability

English

(wikipedia accountability)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for.
  • *
  • (military) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)

    • Usage notes

    * , page 3

    Synonyms

    * accountableness

    See also

    * responsibility

    References

    pathetical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Arising from strong emotion; passionate.
  • *, III.2.2.ii:
    • Theseus at the first sight of Helen was so besotted, that he esteemed himself the happiest man in the world if he might enjoy her, and to that purpose kneeled down, and made his pathetical prayers unto the gods.

    Related terms

    * patheticalness