personal attack
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Noun[edit]
personal attack (plural personal attacks)
- 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.
- 1989, Douglas N. Walton, Informal Logic[1]:
