straw manning

A form of straw man — A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of straw man
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APA

straw manning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw%20manning

MLA

“straw manning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw%20manning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straw manning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw%20manning.

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