bathos

Bathos Meaning in Bengali: বাথোস, অপ্রাসঙ্গিকতা, নীচতা (noun, pronunciation: buh-thos)

Definition of Bathos

Bathos refers to a sudden shift in tone or style in a work of literature, art, or speech that is intended to evoke a humorous or anticlimactic effect. It involves a descent from the sublime to the ridiculous, resulting in an unintentional or absurd sentimentalism. Bathos often occurs when an author or artist attempts to evoke deep emotions but fails, resulting in a jarring and comical effect.

Synonyms of Bathos

  • Anticlimax (প্রাসঙ্গিকতা)
  • Triviality (তুচ্ছতা)
  • Pathos (কান্দার বাস্তবতা)
  • Anti-climax (প্রাসঙ্গিকতা)
  • Letdown (হারানো)

Antonyms of Bathos

  • Elevation (উন্নতি)
  • Sublimity (উচ্চতা)
  • Grandeur (মহিমা)
  • Exaltation (উচ্চতা)
  • Transcendence (অতিমানবিকতা)

Origin of Bathos

The term “bathos” originated from the Greek word “bathys,” meaning “deep” or “profound.” It was first used in English in the 18th century to describe a sudden transition from the sublime to the trivial or ridiculous. The concept of bathos has been prevalent in literature and art for centuries, with notable examples found in the works of Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, and Charles Dickens.

Nearby Words

  • Pathos (noun)
  • Anticlimax (noun)
  • Triviality (noun)
  • Irony (noun)
  • Parody (noun)

Bathos in Literature Quotes

  • “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” – Leo Tolstoy (সমস্ত সুখী পরিবার একই রকম, কিন্তু প্রত্যেক দুঃখী পরিবার নিজের নিজের উপায়ে দুঃখী।)
  • “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” – Charles Dickens (এটা সময়ের সবচেয়ে ভালো সময় ছিল, এটা সময়ের সবচেয়ে খারাপ সময় ছিল।)
  • “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” – William Shakespeare (ও রোমিও, রোমিও! তুমি কেন রোমিও?)

Bathos Meaning in Different Languages

  • Bengali: বাথোস
  • Hindi: बैथॉस
  • Nepali: बैथोस
  • Urdu: بیتھوس
  • Tamil: பதோஸ்
  • Telugu: బాథోస్
  • Arabic: باثوس
  • Chinese: 巴索斯
  • Japanese: バトス
  • Russian: батос

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