pathetic tone

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• pathetic — pa•thet•ic [[t]pəˈθɛt ɪk[/t]] alsopa•thet′i•cal adj. 1) causing or evoking pity, either sympathetically or contemptibly; pitiful: a pathetic sight; a pathetic return on our investment[/ex] 2) sad; sorrowful; mournful: a pathetic tone of… …   From formal English to slang

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