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straw man
straw man - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
straw man
Definition
(noun) a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
Synonyms
:
figurehead
,
front
,
front man
,
nominal head
,
strawman
Definition
(noun) a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
Synonyms
:
strawman
Definition
(noun) an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Synonyms
:
bird-scarer
,
scarecrow
,
scarer
,
strawman
Word used in video below:
text: scarecrow is a straw man that scares
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