WordCmp.com

strawman vs specious argument

specious argument vs strawman

strawman and specious argument both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strawman Yes No No No
specious argument Yes No No No
As nouns, specious argument is a hypernym of strawman; that is, specious argument is a word with a broader meaning than strawman:
  • strawman: a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
  • specious argument: an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
strawman (noun) specious argument (noun)
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
Difference between strawman and specious argument

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.