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

Derived forms: pathetic fallacies

Type of: fallacy, false belief

Encyclopedia: Pathetic fallacy

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