Pronunciation: /strɔːˈmænɪŋ/
noun a logical fallacy where someone distorts or misrepresents an opponent's argument in order to make it easier to attack
A1 I don't understand what straw-manning means.
A2 The speaker was accused of straw-manning their opponent's argument.
B1 It is important to avoid straw-manning when engaging in debates.
B2 The politician's use of straw-manning tactics was criticized by the media.
C1 The professor discussed the concept of straw-manning in great detail during the lecture.
C2 The author's book delves into the various forms of logical fallacies, including straw-manning.
verb to use the straw man fallacy in an argument
A1 He is straw-manning my argument by misrepresenting what I said.
A2 She straw-manned her opponent's position to make her own argument seem stronger.
B1 The politician was accused of straw-manning his opponent's policies during the debate.
B2 The journalist pointed out how the speaker was straw-manning the opposition's views.
C1 It is important to avoid straw-manning in intellectual discussions to maintain integrity.
C2 The professor emphasized the importance of accurately representing others' arguments and avoiding straw-manning.
formal The debater was accused of straw-manning his opponent's argument by misrepresenting it.
informal Stop straw-manning my points and actually listen to what I'm saying.
slang Don't be a straw-manner and twist my words like that.
figurative She felt like her ideas were being straw-manned by the group, making her hesitant to speak up.
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