personal attack

English

Noun

personal attack (plural personal attacks)

1. Making of 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.

Translations

making an abusive remark

• Finnish: henkilökohtainen hyökkäys

See also

• insult
• offense
• swearword