personal attack

English

Noun

personal attack (plural personal attacks)

1. An abusive remark on or relating to somebody's person 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.

Derived terms

• personal attacker
• personally attack

Translations

making an abusive remark

• Finnish: henkilökohtainen hyökkäys

See also

• insult
• offense
• swearword