bathos

ˈbeɪθəs
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Translation of bathos into German

Noun

1.

literature

Rare
triteness or triviality of style
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Bathos
  • The novel's bathos detracted from its overall impact.Der Bathos des Romans minderte seine Gesamtwirkung.
2.

anticlimax

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sudden shift from serious to ridiculous
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Bathos Antiklimax Lächerlichkeit f
  • The speech ended in bathos, disappointing the listeners.Die Rede endete in Bathos, was die Zuhörer enttäuschte.
3.

insincere emotion

Rare
insincere or excessive pathos
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  • His writing was criticized for its bathos and lack of depth.Sein Schreiben wurde wegen seines Bathos und seiner mangelnden Tiefe kritisiert.
4.

humor

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ironic use of failure for humor
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Bathos Antiklimax
  • The comedian's bathos was intentional, adding to the show's charm.Der Bathos des Komikers war beabsichtigt und trug zum Charme der Show bei.
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Synonyms and analogies of bathos in English

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.

Translations of "bathos" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Bathos

The bathos in her writing often made her characters seem less believable.

Der Bathos in ihrem Schreiben ließ ihre Figuren oft weniger glaubwürdig erscheinen.

The bathos in his speech left the audience unsure about his message.

Der Bathos in seiner Rede ließ das Publikum über seine Botschaft im Unklaren.

dieBanalitätnf.

The essay fell into bathos, reducing complex ideas to simplistic statements.

Der Aufsatz verfiel in Banalität und reduzierte komplexe Ideen auf simple Aussagen.

Despite its ambition, the movie was plagued by bathos throughout its runtime.

Trotz ihrer Ambitionen war der Film durchwegs von Banalität geplagt.

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bathos: Examples and translations in context

She intended to be profound, but her bathos made everyone laugh instead.

Sie wollte tiefgründig sein, aber ihr Bathos brachte stattdessen alle zum Lachen.

In the middle of the serious discussion, bathos unexpectedly lightened the mood.

Mitten in der ernsthaften Diskussion lockerte Bathos unerwartet die Stimmung.

Critics noted the bathos in the film's ending, which undermined its earlier intensity.

Kritiker bemerkten den Bathos in dem Filmende, das die vorherige Intensität untergrub.

The novel's bathos was jarring, alternating between tragic events and light-hearted banter.

Der Bathos des Romans war schockierend, wechselte zwischen tragischen Ereignissen und heiteren Geplänkel.

His storytelling was rich, but bathos crept in during tense moments.

Seine Erzählkunst war reich, aber Bathos schlich sich in angespannten Momenten ein.

His poetry often strayed into bathos, leaving readers confused about its true meaning.

Seine Gedichte drifteten oft in Bathos ab, was die Leser über die wahre Bedeutung verwirrte.

The film suffered from bathos, failing to maintain the gravity of its plot.

Der Film litt unter Bathos und konnte die Schwere seiner Handlung nicht aufrechterhalten.

Amidst the bathos, a budding romance emerged that was both unexpected and charming.

Mitten im Bathos entwickelte sich eine aufkeimende Romanze, die sowohl unerwartet als auch charmant war.

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