PATHETIC FALLACY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; 'the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy

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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("pathetic fallacy" is a kind of...):

fallacy; false belief (a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning)

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