euqinimod
02/25/10, 07:24 PM
ad hominem (ad HO-mi-nuhm, HOM-uh-nuhm)
adverb, adjective:
Appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or other personal considerations rather than to intellect or reason.
Attacking an opponent personally instead of answering the argument.
Etymology
From Latin, literally "to the person".
Usage
"The New Israel Fund backers unleashed ad hominem attacks against the student group." — Anne Herzberg; Hey, NIF! Criticism is a Democratic Right; The Jerusalem Post (Israel); Feb 3, 2010.
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adverb, adjective:
Appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or other personal considerations rather than to intellect or reason.
Attacking an opponent personally instead of answering the argument.
Etymology
From Latin, literally "to the person".
Usage
"The New Israel Fund backers unleashed ad hominem attacks against the student group." — Anne Herzberg; Hey, NIF! Criticism is a Democratic Right; The Jerusalem Post (Israel); Feb 3, 2010.
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