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Phrases with «strawman»
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"strawman"
refers to a manipulated or distorted version of someone's argument or viewpoint. It is often used by one person to make their opposition's stance seem weaker or easier to defeat.
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«strawman» +
noun
argument
strawman
strawman argument
strawman arguments
one's strawman
Sentences with «strawman»
A whole lot
of strawman
arguments here.
(
nystateofpolitics.com
)
Or any readers (excepting you in
making strawman
arguments, of course) for that matter.
(
climate-skeptic.com
)
You appear to be arguing
with strawmen
of your own construction - something I have no interest in joining.
(
julesandjames.blogspot.ru
)
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