patheticism

Etymology
First attested in 1758; formed as.

Pronunciation
/pəˈθetɪsɪz(ə)m/

Noun

 * 1) pathetic behaviour
 * 2) * 2011 July 5th, David Firth, Take This Pill: Health Reminder, Lesson 2, 1:47–1:54 and 2:14–2:27
 * It seems our nurse contracted melodram patheticism from a nervous dog. Silly old cow.
 * Does this look familiar? Are you all weak and pathetic? Do you fear woodlice or splashes from the toilet? Maybe you too have a belt of the old melodram patheticism.
 * 1) * 2011 July 5th, David Firth, Take This Pill: Health Reminder, Lesson 2, 1:47–1:54 and 2:14–2:27
 * It seems our nurse contracted melodram patheticism from a nervous dog. Silly old cow.
 * Does this look familiar? Are you all weak and pathetic? Do you fear woodlice or splashes from the toilet? Maybe you too have a belt of the old melodram patheticism.
 * Does this look familiar? Are you all weak and pathetic? Do you fear woodlice or splashes from the toilet? Maybe you too have a belt of the old melodram patheticism.