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Definition of
ad hominem adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ad hominem
adjective
,
adverb
adjective
,
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˌæd ˈhɑmənəm
/
/
(
from Latin
)
(
formal
)
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directed against a person's character rather than their argument
an ad hominem attack
See
ad hominem
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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ad hominem
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