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Meanings of straw man in inglês
português
falácia do espantalho catalão
tapadora A person used as a cover for some questionable activity.
português
espantalho catalão
espantall russo
уловка чучело português
falácia do espantalho espanhol
falacia del hombre de paja catalão
fal·làcia de l'home de palla A form of argument and an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent.
See moreUsage of straw man in inglês
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The next criticism is a related one: the great ' straw man' offensive.
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He set up this straw man here, just to keep me company.
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Ivy hugged me and slipped a little straw man into my hand.
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And a marvelous straw man to knock down with their scientific exorcisms.
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He looked a straw man set out to announce some holiday.
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As usual, the straw man is set up to be demolished.
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That shows these categories always had something of the straw man in them.
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The straw man caught him mid-swing, knocking the staff out of his hands.
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Even more frustrating is the straw man description of video games.
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Sekeu gave the straw man a shove and nodded to Nick.
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The dog, surprised, was watching this straw man, and was quiet, although famished.
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Again Sekeu swung the straw man, again the straw man knocked him down.
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Leroy struck the straw man a powerful blow, sending the dummy flipping back.
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But Collins said Delors's comments were only ever a straw man for her team.
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He invoked Pinochet and his regime as a scary straw man to frighten people.
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Dorothy asked the straw man, as they entered the house.
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Translations for straw man
catalão
russo
Straw man through the time
Straw man across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common