ad hominem
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ad hominem
- /ˌæd ˈhɒ.mɪ.nəm/
Where it comes from
Ellipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It can also mean attacking the messenger.
noun ad hominems
- 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.
- A personal attack.
Opposite: ad verecundiam, appeal to authority, ipse dixit
adjective
- Of or relating to this kind of fallacious objection. Well that's an ad hominem argument.
adverb
- In an ad hominem manner. He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.
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noun
Opposite: ad verecundiam, appeal to authority, ipse dixit
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noun logical fallacy
| Español | ad hominem |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 人身攻撃 jinshin kōgeki |
| 中文 | 对人不对事, 以人废言 yǐrénfèiyán |
| Português | ad hominem |
| العربية | شَخْصَنَة šaḵṣana |
noun personal attack
| Español | ataque personal |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 人身攻撃 jinshin kōgeki |
| 中文 | 人身攻擊 /人身攻击 rénshēn gōngjī, rénshēn gōngjí |
| Português | ad hominem |
| Français | attaque personnelle |
| Deutsch | persönlicher Angriff |
| Русский | перехо́д на ли́чности perexód na líčnosti, ли́чные напа́дки líčnyje napádki |
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title = {ad hominem},
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