ad hominem
In an ad hominem mannerIn an ad hominem manner.
» People who resort to ad hominem arguments are all a bunch of backwoods jackasses.
Те, кто в споре используют переходы на личности в качестве аргумента, - стадо дремучих тупиц. — shanghainese
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1 senses(not comparable)In an ad hominem manner.
He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.
Examples
1 sentencesPeople who resort to ad hominem arguments are all a bunch of backwoods jackasses.
ruТе, кто в споре используют переходы на личности в качестве аргумента, - стадо дремучих тупиц. — shanghainese
Origin
Ellipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It canEllipsis of the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem (“argument at the person”). It can also mean attacking the messenger.
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