ad hominem

US /ˌæd ˈhɑː.mɪ.nəm/
UK /ˌæd ˈhɑː.mɪ.nəm/
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人身攻撃の, 個人攻撃の

directed against a person rather than against their arguments

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His argument was dismissed as an ad hominem attack.
彼の議論は人身攻撃として却下された。
The debate devolved into a series of ad hominem insults.
議論は人身攻撃の連続に堕落した。
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人身攻撃的に, 個人的に

in a way that is directed against a person rather than against their arguments

:
He argued ad hominem, attacking his opponent's character.
彼は相手の性格を攻撃して人身攻撃的に議論した。
It's unfair to respond ad hominem when the issue is about policy.
問題が政策に関するものであるときに人身攻撃的に対応するのは不公平だ。