unpathetic

pa·thet·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-thet-ik]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-thet-ik]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk/

Definitions of unpathetic word

adjective unpathetic causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. 1
adjective unpathetic affecting or moving the emotions. 1
adjective unpathetic pertaining to or caused by the emotions. 1
adjective unpathetic miserably or contemptibly inadequate: In return for our investment we get a pathetic three percent interest. 1
adjective unpathetic not evoking pity or sympathy 0

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Origin of unpathetic

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Late Latin pathēticus < Greek pathētikós sensitive equivalent to pathēt(ós) made or liable to suffer (verbid of páschein to suffer + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Unpathetic

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unpathetic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unpathetic usage trend in Literature

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