Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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strawman | Yes | No | No | No |
specious argument | Yes | No | No | No |
strawman (noun) | specious argument (noun) |
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an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious |
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted | |
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity |