pathetic fallacy

pa·thet·ic fal·la·cy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-thet-ik fal-uh-see]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk ˈfæl ə si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-thet-ik fal-uh-see]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk ˈfæl ə si/

Definitions of pathetic fallacy words

noun pathetic fallacy the endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings, as in the smiling skies; the angry sea. 1
noun pathetic fallacy attributing emotion to sth inanimate 1
noun pathetic fallacy (in literature) the presentation of inanimate objects in nature as possessing human feelings 0
noun pathetic fallacy in literature, the attribution of human feelings and characteristics to inanimate things (Ex.: the angry sea, a stubborn door) 0

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Parts of speech for Pathetic fallacy

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exclamation

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pathetic fallacy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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