The difference between Pathetic and Shameful

When used as adjectives, pathetic means arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion, whereas shameful means causing or meriting shame or disgrace.


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  1. Pathetic as an adjective:

    Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

    Examples:

    "The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."

  2. Pathetic as an adjective:

    Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

    Examples:

    "You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."

    "You're almost 26 years old and you still can't hold a real job? That's pathetic."

  3. Pathetic as an adjective (obsolete):

    Expressing or showing anger; passionate.

  4. Pathetic as an adjective (anatomy):

    Trochlear.

  1. Shameful as an adjective:

    Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

  2. Shameful as an adjective:

    Giving offense.