ad hominem

US /ˌæd ˈhɑː.mɪ.nəm/
UK /ˌæd ˈhɑː.mɪ.nəm/
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ad hominem, osobisty

directed against a person rather than against their arguments

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His argument was dismissed as an ad hominem attack.
Jego argument został odrzucony jako atak ad hominem.
The debate devolved into a series of ad hominem insults.
Debata przerodziła się w serię ad hominem obelg.
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ad hominem, osobiście

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.
Argumentował ad hominem, atakując charakter swojego przeciwnika.
It's unfair to respond ad hominem when the issue is about policy.
Niesprawiedliwe jest odpowiadanie ad hominem, gdy problem dotyczy polityki.