strawmen

[US]/ˈstrɔːmən/
[UK]/ˈstrɔːˌmæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a person or entity used as a cover or decoy; a weak or misrepresented argument used to refute an opposing viewpoint
n. en person eller enhed, der bruges som dække eller lokkemiddel; et svagt eller fordrejet argument, der bruges til at afvise et modargument.

Phrases & Collocations

strawman argument

stråmandargument

strawman proposal

stråmandforslag

strawman tactic

stråmandstaktik

strawman model

stråmandmodel

strawman position

stråmandposition

strawman defense

stråmandforsvar

strawman fallacy

stråmandsvildledning

strawman case

stråmandssag

strawman argumentation

stråmandargumentation

strawman analysis

stråmandanalyse

Example Sentences

he created a strawman argument to misrepresent her position.

Han oprettede et stråmandargument for at misrepræsentere hendes holdning.

the debate was unproductive because they kept attacking strawman claims.

Debatten var ikke produktiv, fordi de fortsatte med at angribe stråmandspåstande.

she pointed out the strawman fallacy in his reasoning.

Hun påpegede stråmandsfejlslutningen i hans ræsonnement.

using a strawman distracts from the real issues at hand.

At bruge en stråmand afleder opmærksomheden fra de reelle spørgsmål, der er på spil.

the politician relied on strawman tactics during the campaign.

Politikeren stolede på stråmandstaktikker under kampagnen.

it's easy to defeat a strawman, but that doesn't prove your point.

Det er nemt at besejre en stråmand, men det beviser ikke dit pointe.

critics accused him of using a strawman to simplify complex arguments.

Kritikere anklagede ham for at bruge en stråmand til at forenkle komplekse argumenter.

the article highlighted the dangers of strawman arguments in discussions.

Artiklen fremhævede farerne ved stråmandargumenter i diskussioner.

in philosophy, a strawman is often used to challenge weak arguments.

Inden for filosofi bruges en stråmand ofte til at udfordre svage argumenter.

he dismissed her concerns by creating a strawman version of her argument.

Han afviste hendes bekymringer ved at oprette en stråmandsversion af hendes argument.

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