straw man

A logical fallacy or rhetorical tactic where someone misrepresents or exaggerates an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack or refute.

ruЛогическая ошибка или риторический приём, при котором кто-то искажает или преувеличивает аргумент оппонента, чтобы его было легче атаковать или опровергнуть.esFalacia lógica o recurso retórico en el que alguien distorsiona o exagera el argumento de un oponente para que sea más fácil de atacar o refutar.frErreur logique ou procédé rhétorique consistant à déformer ou exagérer l'argument d'un adversaire pour le rendre plus facile à attaquer ou à réfuter.deEine logische Fehlschlussfigur oder ein rhetorisches Mittel, bei dem das Argument des Gegners verzerrt, übertrieben oder durch eine leichter angreifbare Version ersetzt wird, um es dann zu widerlegen. Auch die so erzeugte falsche Zielscheibe selbst.ptArgumento falacioso em que se distorce ou exagera a posição do oponente para torná-la mais fácil de atacar ou refutar. Também designa essa posição distorcida usada como alvo fictício.zh一种逻辑谬误或修辞手法，指歪曲、夸大或虚构对方的论点，使之更容易被攻击或驳倒。arمغالطة منطقية أو أسلوب خطابي يقوم فيه المرء بتشويه حجة الخصم أو المبالغة فيها لجعلها أسهل في المهاجمة أو الدحض.

1. Logical fallacy C1 formal

   A rhetorical technique where an opponent's argument is misrepresented or exaggerated to make it easier to attack.

   • In the debate, he used a straw man by claiming his opponent wanted to abolish all laws.
   • The politician created a straw man of the opposition's policy to discredit it.
   • Avoid using a straw man in your argument; it weakens your position.

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2. Weak or false argument B2 informal

   An argument that is deliberately set up to be easily refuted, often by distorting the original point.

   • His criticism was just a straw man; he ignored the real issue.
   • She accused him of building a straw man to avoid the main topic.
   • The article set up a straw man to make the opposing view look foolish.

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