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pathetic

Pathetic vs Tender - What's the difference?

pathetic | tender |


As an adjective pathetic

is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As a noun tender is

(label) (l) (fuel-carrying railroad car).

Dramatic vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

dramatic | pathetic |


As adjectives the difference between dramatic and pathetic

is that dramatic is dramatic while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Sulking vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

sulking | pathetic |


As a verb sulking

is .

As a noun sulking

is the act of one who sulks.

As an adjective pathetic is

arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Pathetic vs False - What's the difference?

pathetic | false |


As adjectives the difference between pathetic and false

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Pompous vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

pompous | pathetic |


As adjectives the difference between pompous and pathetic

is that pompous is affectedly grand, solemn or self-important while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Pantheism vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

pantheism | pathetic |


As a noun pantheism

is .

As an adjective pathetic is

arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Placid vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

placid | pathetic |


As adjectives the difference between placid and pathetic

is that placid is serene; calm while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Pathological vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

pathological | pathetic |


As adjectives the difference between pathological and pathetic

is that pathological is (medicine) pertaining to pathology while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Pathetic vs Antipathetic - What's the difference?

pathetic | antipathetic |


As adjectives the difference between pathetic and antipathetic

is that pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion while antipathetic is having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance.

Aloof vs Pathetic - What's the difference?

aloof | pathetic |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between aloof and pathetic

is that aloof is (obsolete) away from; clear of while pathetic is (obsolete) expressing or showing anger; passionate.

As adjectives the difference between aloof and pathetic

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while pathetic is arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

As an adverb aloof

is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

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