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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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anthropomorphism collapse: the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits

non sequitur collapse: (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises; a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

paralogism collapse: an unintentionally invalid argument

hysteron proteron collapse: the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved; reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')

sophism collapse: a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

weak point collapse: an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

solecism collapse

claptrap collapse

moonshine collapse: whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash; distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine

sophistry collapse

fallacy collapse: a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

disappointing collapse: not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"

heartrending collapse

emotive collapse

scuzzy collapse

twopenny collapse

errancy collapse: fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err; (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church"

meagre collapse

affecting collapse: arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"

depressing collapse: causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom; "a gloomy outlook"; "gloomy news"

rubbishy collapse: cheap and inferior; of no value; "rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority"; "trashy merchandise"

spoofing collapse

piteous collapse

valueless collapse: of no value

pantheism collapse: the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God; (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods

misbelief collapse

doleful collapse: filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"

dolorous collapse: showing sorrow

victimization collapse: adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"

specious reasoning collapse

misinterpretation collapse: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

trashy collapse

uncomfortable collapse: providing or experiencing physical discomfort; "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"; conducive to or feeling mental discomfort; "this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable"; "the uncomfortable truth"; "grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye"; "an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest"; "the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable"

self-contradiction collapse: contradicting yourself

plausibility collapse: apparent validity

falsehood collapse: a false statement

dismaying collapse

forlorn collapse: marked by or showing hopelessness; "the last forlorn attempt"; "a forlorn cause"

snow job collapse: a long and elaborate misrepresentation

untruth collapse

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