straw man English

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What does straw man mean?

straw man

— noun a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted

— noun (= scarecrow) an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

— noun (= front man) a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

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strawman

scarecrow

straw person

scarer

pretext

nominal head

front man

front

figurehead

bird-scarer

stalking-horse

self-justification

pretense

pretence

nominal owners

lifeline

guise

fish

excuse