Straw man
Straw man noun - A weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted.
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Soft touch and straw man are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soft touch" instead a noun phrase "Straw man".
Soft touch
Soft touch noun - One who is easily deceived or cheated.
Straw man and soft touch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Straw man" instead a noun phrase "Soft touch".
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Soft touch and Straw man. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/straw_man/soft_touch
Straw man & Soft touch. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/straw_man/soft_touch>.
Soft touch or Straw man. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/straw_man/soft_touch.
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