Colloquial transitive verb meaning ‘to misrepresent an opponent’s argument so it can be easily refuted’.
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To misrepresent (an opponent’s argument) so that it can be attacked more easily. She accused the columnist of strawmanning her position on climate policy.
Used attributively in combinations such as “strawman proposal” or “strawman argument”.
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Preliminary or easily refuted, especially said of a proposal or argument offered for discussion. They began the workshop with a strawman proposal to spark ideas.