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PATHETIC FALLACY

\pɐθˈɛtɪk fˈaləsi], \pɐθˈɛtɪk fˈaləsi], \p_ɐ_θ_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k f_ˈa_l_ə_s_i]\

Definitions of PATHETIC FALLACY

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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