/paˈtetiko/
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Translation
pathetic, pitiful
Word origin
From Late Latin patheticus, from Greek pathetikos ('sensitive, capable of feeling'), from pathos ('suffering, feeling').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- pathetikos
- English cognates
- pathos, sympathy, empathy
Grammar
Femininepatética
Masc pluralpatéticos
Fem pluralpatéticas
Examples
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His excuse was really pathetic.
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I thought it was a pathetic performance.
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It is pathetic that he behaves like that at his age.
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The team gave a pathetic impression.
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Do not be so pathetic and ask for help.
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