pa·thos 
/ˈpeɪˌθɑ:s/ noun
/ˈpeɪˌθɑ:s/ noun [noncount] literary : a quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness
▪ Our knowledge of his tragic end adds an element of pathos to the story of his early success.
▪ Our knowledge of his tragic end adds an element of pathos to the story of his early success.
