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strawman
UK
/ˈstrɔːmən/
US
/ˈstrɔˌmæn/
Translations
strawmen
pl
UK
/ˈstrɔːmən/
US
/ˈstrɔˌmæn/
The farmer placed a strawman in the field to scare away the birds.
Фермер поставил соломенное чучело в поле, чтобы отпугивать птиц.
The lawyer used a strawman to divert attention from the real issue.
Адвокат использовал фиктивную фигуру, чтобы отвлечь внимание от настоящей проблемы.
Additional translations
strawmanned
Past Simple
strawmanned
Past Participle
strawmanning
Gerund
Colloquial transitive verb meaning ‘to misrepresent an opponent’s argument so it can be easily refuted’.
UK
/ˈstrɔːˌmæn/
US
/ˈstrɔˌmæn/
Used attributively in combinations such as “strawman proposal” or “strawman argument”.
Definitions
The company used a strawman to hide the true ownership of the property.
The debater constructed a strawman argument to make his opponent's position seem weaker than it actually was.
Medieval soldiers would thrust their spears at a strawman to hone their skills.
The team circulated a strawman of the marketing plan before the official meeting.
She accused the columnist of strawmanning her position on climate policy.
They began the workshop with a strawman proposal to spark ideas.