straw man
English Thesaurus
1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | effigy, image, simulacrum, |
definition | : | a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) (noun.artifact) |
2. a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | specious argument, |
definition | : | an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious (noun.communication) |
3. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity (noun.person)
4. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds (noun.artifact)
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