pathetic

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Synonyms: apathetic, bathetic, mathetic, empathetic, esthetic, pathic, athletic, pathetics, paretic, pathematic, aphetic

Antonyms: apathetic, bathetic, mathetic, empathetic, esthetic, pathic, athletic, pathetics, paretic, pathematic, aphetic

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Adjective

1. Arousing [[pity]], [[sympathy]], or [[compassion]]; exciting [[pathos]].
2. Arousing [[scorn]] or [[contempt]], often due to miserable [[inadequacy]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Expressing or showing [[anger]]; [[passionate]].
4. {{lb|en|anatomy|obsolete}} [[trochlear|Trochlear]].

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