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effigy vs strawman

strawman vs effigy

effigy and strawman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effigy Yes No No No
strawman Yes No No No
As nouns, strawman is a hyponym of effigy; that is, strawman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effigy:
  • effigy: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
  • strawman: an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Other hyponyms of effigy include Guy, god, graven image, idol, bird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, wax figure, waxwork, close-up.
effigy (noun) strawman (noun)
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
Difference between effigy and strawman

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