pathetic
Example Sentences
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But Maria said the government's efforts to pull Russia out of its demographic rut were "pathetic".
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Maybe the most pathetic men are the most dangerous ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
This statement wasn’t too pathetic on its face, but it came after a question about Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned in protest of the war on March 17.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Puny and pathetic as Colin appears, he begins to seem like the braver of the two.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
No example of his actions could be more pathetic or more extraordinary than this.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing pathetic
Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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