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specious argument vs straw man

straw man vs specious argument

specious argument and straw man both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
specious argument Yes No No No
straw man Yes No No No
As nouns, straw man is a hyponym of specious argument; that is, straw man is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than specious argument:
  • specious argument: an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
  • straw man: a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
Other hyponyms of specious argument include vicious circle, strawman, special pleading.
specious argument (noun) straw man (noun)
an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious 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 specious argument and straw man

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