Definition Synonyms
Definition of bathos - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
literatureRare triteness or triviality of styleRare
- The novel's bathos detracted from its overall impact.
2.
anticlimaxRare sudden shift from serious to ridiculousRare
- The speech ended in bathos, disappointing the listeners.
3.
insincere emotionRare insincere or excessive pathosRare
- His writing was criticized for its bathos and lack of depth.
4.
humorRare ironic use of failure for humorRare
- The comedian's bathos was intentional, adding to the show's charm.
Origin of bathos
Greek, bathos (depth)
Examples of bathos in a sentence
Critics noted the bathos in the poet's later works. The novel's ending was pure bathos. Critics pointed out the bathos in the plot twist. The movie's ending was filled with bathos. Critics noted the bathos in the politician's speech. His attempt at seriousness ended in bathos, making everyone laugh.
The film's bathos was unintentional, yet oddly fitting.
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- French:bathos, chute, ...
- German:Bathos, Antiklimax, ...
- Italian:patetismo, bathos, ...
- Spanish:tono trivial, patetismo, ...
- Portuguese:patetismo, bathos, ...
- Chinese:平庸, 反高潮, ...
- Japanese:陳腐さ, 失笑, ...
- Arabic:ابتِذال, هبوط مفاجئ, ...
- Hebrew:בַּנָאלִיוּת, אֲנְטִיקְלַיְמַקְס, ...
- Russian:банальность, пафос, ...
- Ukrainian:банальність, антиклімакс, ...
- Hindi:तुच्छता, अप्रत्याशित, ...
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