pathetic fallacy

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pathetic fallacy

The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature; for example, angry clouds; a cruel wind.

pathetic fallacy

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in literature) the presentation of inanimate objects in nature as possessing human feelings

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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

fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

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