straw man in English dictionary

  • straw man

    Meanings and definitions of "straw man"

    • A doll or scarecrow (particularly one stuffed with straw).
    • An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related thing or idea.
    • An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
    • noun
      A doll or scarecrow (particularly one stuffed with straw).
    • noun
      An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related thing or idea.
    • noun
      An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
    • verb
      to falsely attribute an insubstantial argument (a straw man argument) to another through direct declaration or indirect implication
    • doll or scarecrow
    • insubstantial or weakly supported concept, idea, endeavor or argument
    • front man or straw boss
    • noun
      an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
    • noun
      a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
    • noun
      a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted

    Synonyms of "straw man" in English dictionary

    cheat, front man, nominal head are the top synonyms of "straw man" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of straw man

    • straw man ( plural  straw men)
    • straw man (plural straw men)
    • straw man (third-person singular simple present straw mans, present participle straw manning, simple past and past participle straw manned)
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