Definitions

1. verb

to attribute or assign emotional qualities to something in an excessive or insincere way

“The critic pathetized the artist’s work by describing it as overly sentimental.”

2. verb

to express or describe something in a sentimental or emotional way, often in a way that is considered insincere or excessive

“The writer tried to pathetize the story but ended up making it feel cheap and manipulative.”

3. noun

the act or process of attributing or assigning emotional qualities to something in an excessive or insincere way

“The author’s pathetization of the issue made it hard to take her writing seriously.”