I was in the mood for some Greek today…

pathos (pa·thos): / PAY thaws /
noun

(1) the quality or power to evoke pity or compassion, as in literature, music, or a real experience
(2) sympathetic pity, especially when expressed
(3) suffering (obsolete)

[From Greek pathos meaning “suffering, feeling, sensation, emotion,” from paschein meaning “to suffer, experience.”  Possibly related to Greek penthos meaning “grief, sorrow.”]

Usage: I couldn’t help but be moved by the pathos of the hurricane’s aftermath.