ad hominem
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ellipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It can also mean attacking the messenger.
Noun[edit]
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John Rawls was biased, so no one should take his theory of justice seriously. They’re biased, so they’re wrong.[1] |
ad hominem (plural ad hominems)
- Short for 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 themself.
- A personal attack.
- (Can we add an example for this sense?)
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Translations[edit]
logical fallacy
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personal attack
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Adjective[edit]
ad hominem (not comparable)
- Of or relating to this kind of fallacious objection.
- Well that's an ad hominem argument.
Adverb[edit]
ad hominem (not comparable)
- In an ad hominem manner.
- He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.
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Portuguese[edit]
Adjective[edit]
ad hominem (plural ad hominem, comparable)
- (of an argument) ad hominem (being a personal attack)
Adverb[edit]
ad hominem (not comparable)
- In an ad hominem manner.
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