noun
a literary term used to describe a sudden shift in tone from the lofty or serious to the trivial or mundane, often resulting in a comedic or absurd effect
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The sudden shift from high drama to low comedy in the play created a sense of bathos.
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The movie's attempt at emotional depth ended up feeling more like bathos.
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The show's finale was so cheesy, it was practically bathos.
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The politician's attempt to appear relatable only resulted in bathos and insincerity.