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Straw man

British pronunciation/stɹˈɔː mˈan/
American pronunciation/stɹˈɔː mˈæn/
Straw man
[NOUN]
1

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

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2

a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted

synonyms : strawman
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3

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

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Examples
1. Is the Straw Man for local governments?
2. However, I think there's also a Straw Man here.
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Nearby words

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