"pathetics" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈθɛtɪks/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Alteration of pathetic after -ics. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pathetics (uncountable)
  1. Pathetic language or behaviour. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pathetics-en-noun-2yD-PXF2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ics, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ics: 77 23 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20
  2. (obsolete) The study of people’s emotions or passions. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pathetics-en-noun-XHwXB19V
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