ad hominem
US /ˌæd ˈhɑː.mɪ.nəm/
UK /ˌæd ˈhɑː.mɪ.nəm/
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ad hominem, personal
directed against a person rather than against their arguments
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His argument was dismissed as an ad hominem attack.
Su argumento fue desestimado como un ataque ad hominem.
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The debate devolved into a series of ad hominem insults.
El debate degeneró en una serie de insultos ad hominem.
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ad hominem, personalmente
in a way that is directed against a person rather than against their arguments
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He argued ad hominem, attacking his opponent's character.
Argumentó ad hominem, atacando el carácter de su oponente.
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It's unfair to respond ad hominem when the issue is about policy.
Es injusto responder ad hominem cuando el problema es sobre política.