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pathetic

/pə'θɛtɪk/

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adjective
inspiring scornful pity
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ridiculous silly undignified
adjective
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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"their efforts were pathetic"

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pitiable pitiful contemptible
adjective
deserving or inciting pity
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"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"

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hapless miserable misfortunate piteous pitiable pitiful poor wretched unfortunate

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