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Ad hominem

adj, adv, noun, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to this kind of fallacious objection. not-comparable

    "Well that's an ad hominem argument."

Adjective
  1. 1
    appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason) wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In an ad hominem manner. not-comparable

    "He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem."

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of argumentum ad hominem: A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim; an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the opponent themselves. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  2. 2
    A personal attack. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

Ellipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It can also mean attacking the messenger.

Etymology 2

Ellipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It can also mean attacking the messenger.

Etymology 3

Ellipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It can also mean attacking the messenger.

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