Noun

The quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality.

* 1874 , Thomas Hardy, Far From The Madding Crowd, 1874:

His voice had a genuine pathos now, and his large brown hands perceptibly trembled.

(rhetoric) A writer or speaker's attempt to persuade an audience through appeals involving the use of strong emotions such as pity.

(literature) An author's attempt to evoke a feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow for a character.

(theology, philosophy) In theology and existentialist ethics following Kierkegaard and Heidegger, a deep and abiding commitment of the heart, as in the notion of "finding your passion" as an important aspect of a fully lived, engaged life.

Noun

(en noun)

(countable) Something which causes grief.

A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.

* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

Wayne Rooney spent much of the game remonstrating with Oliver about his own grievances and, in the interest of balance, there were certainly occasions when United had legitimate complaints.

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A complaint or annoyance.

A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.

* If you want the problem fixed, you'll have to file a grievance with the city.