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straw man

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 643021 Last modified 31.08.2023
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Domain General Conduct of Military Operations -> Information Warfare
õlgmehe loomine preferred
straw man preferred
  • demagoogiavõte, millega püütakse omistada vastasele väiteid, mida ta esitanud pole, või valitakse tema väitest osa, mille vastu on kerge vaielda
  • an argument, claim, or opponent that is invented in order to win or create an argument
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  • Õlgmehe loomise alla ei mahu vaenlase konstrueerimine (inglise keeles constructing an enemy).
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