patetismo

el patetismo(
pah
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teh
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tees
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moh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. poignancy
La autora crea una atmósfera de patetismo y pérdida que se vuelve abrumadora.The author creates an atmosphere of poignancy and loss that becomes overwhelming.
b. pathos
Los libros de Charles Dickens están llenos de patetismo, pero el lector siempre se queda con una sensación de esperanza.Charles Dickens books are filled with pathos, but the reader always ends up with a sense of hopefulness.
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