Definition of pathetic fallacy Pathetic fallacy
pa•thet•ic fal•la•cy
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What does pathetic fallacy mean?
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| pathetic fallacy - the fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; `the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy |
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- pathetic fallacy (Noun)
An error in logical argumentation which consists in treating inanimate objects or concepts as if they were human beings, for instance having thoughts or feelings.
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pathetic fallacy
The treatment of inanimate objects as if they had human feelings, thought, or sensations.
