saman adam
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editsaman adam (definite accusative saman adamı, plural saman adamlar)
- (figurative) A logical fallacy where one deliberately or involuntarily misinterprets or distorts their opponent's argument in order to debunk the weakened argument, straw man.
- Synonym: korkuluk
- Neden dediğim önermeyi çürütmek yerine saman adam safsatasına başvuruyorsun?
- Why are you resorting to the straw man fallacy instead of refuting the argument I just said?