ad hominem

Speech parts

1. ad hominem - Noun

2. ad hominem - Adjective

3. ad hominem - Adverb

5. ad hominem - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

individual personal abuse pejorative smear ain blackening character assassination dirty pool begging the question mudslinging smear campaign muckraking personal attack bandwagon fallacy
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Antonyms

common general normal shared universal impersonal
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Examples

You may discuss the question of legality on legal grounds, but not by an argumentum ad hominem. Sir John Bayley, 1st Baronet

I've never been in a 'Twitter fight,' though I've witnessed my fair share. I do enjoy vigorous and informed debate, but the benefit is lost when the exchange becomes a series of petty ad hominem attacks. I don't see much value in it. James G. Stavridis

Ad hominem argument saves time, but it's still a fallacy. Larry Niven

If we would argue ad hominem rather than ad rem, we could make short work of the whole issue: the most vociferous advocates of the "Hindutva is fascism" thesis are openly connected with ideologies whose record in humanism and tolerance leaves much to be desired: Stalinism or Islamism. Koenraad Elst

ad hominem arguments Source: Internet

At least one contemporary review turns Murray's suggestion of continuity between the premodern witches and contemporary women back on her in an ad hominem attack." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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