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Straw Man

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State

Refuting a distorted, weakened version of an opponent's position and claiming victory over the original.

Show

"My colleague wants to review the budget — apparently he'd rather we not fund anything at all."

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The principle of charity (024), violated on purpose. The tell: the refuted position is one nobody in the room actually holds.