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strawman vs beguiler

beguiler vs strawman

strawman and beguiler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strawman Yes No No No
beguiler Yes No No No
As nouns, beguiler is a hypernym of strawman; that is, beguiler is a word with a broader meaning than strawman:
  • strawman: a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
  • beguiler: someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
Other hypernyms of strawman include cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster.
strawman (noun) beguiler (noun)
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
Difference between strawman and beguiler

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