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straw man
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As a noun, straw man means a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted.
Meanings of straw man
3 meaningsnoun
A weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
Similar: strawmanAn effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Similar: scarecrow, strawman, bird-scarer, scarerA male person used as a cover for some questionable activityperson
Similar: strawman, front man
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noun: a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
strawman
noun: an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away fr…
noun: a male person used as a cover for some questionable activity
strawmanfront man