ə adjective
1.
appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason.
2.
attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument.
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ad hominem (æd ˈhɒmɪˌnɛm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj, —adv | |
| 1. | directed against a person rather than against his arguments |
| 2. | based on or appealing to emotion rather than reason |
| [literally: to the man] | |
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Ad hominem
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Word Origin & History
ad hominem
c.1600, from L., lit. "to a man," from ad "to" + hominem, acc. of homo "man."
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Cultural Dictionary
ad hominem [(ad hom-uh-nem, ad hom-uh-nuhm)]A Latin expression meaning “to the man.” An ad hominem argument is one that relies on personal attacks rather than reason or substance.
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