personal attack

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Noun

personal attack (plural personal attacks)

1. Making of an abusive remark instead of providing evidence when examining another person's claims or comments.
   • 1989, Douglas N. Walton, Informal Logic^[1]:

     Basically, it is a personal attack on an arguer that brings the individuals's personal circumstances, trustworthiness, or character into question.

See also

• insult
• offense
• swearword