Fallacy
Fallacy noun - A false idea or belief.
Pathetic fallacy and fallacy are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Pathetic fallacy" with "Fallacy", this terms are similar.
Pathetic fallacy
Pathetic fallacy noun - The fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; `the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy.
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Synonyms for Pathetic fallacy
Fallacy and pathetic fallacy are semantically related. You can use "Fallacy" instead a noun phrase "Pathetic fallacy".
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