πŸ”€ Root of the Day: β€œpathos” (P-A-T-H-O-S)
Meaning: feeling / pain / suffering πŸ˜’πŸ’”
Many English words come from this root. Here are some examples:
Pathos – deep feelings of sadness or emotion 😭
Empathy – understanding and sharing another person’s feelings 🀝
Sympathy – feeling sorry for someone’s pain πŸ’
Apathy – lack of feeling or interest 😐
Antipathy – strong dislike or hatred 🚫
Pathetic – causing sadness or pity πŸ₯Ί
Pathology – the study of disease πŸ§ͺ
Psychopath – a person with a serious personality disorder ⚠️
Sociopath – a person who lacks empathy for others 🚷
Telepathy – communication through thoughts or feelings 🧠✨
✏️ Task:
Choose three words from the list and write a sentence using them.
πŸ’¬ Example (Coach Mat):
β€œHer empathy and sympathy helped the patient feel better, while the doctor studied pathology to understand the disease.”
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πŸ”€ Root of the Day: β€œpathos” (P-A-T-H-O-S)
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