Ad-hominem - English meaning

idiom

Appealing to personal considerations rather than to reason

adjective

(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

Usage examples:

An ad hominem response

adverb

In a way that is directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

Usage examples:

These points come from some of our best information sources, who realize they'll be attacked ad hom…

adverb

In a way that relates to or is associated with a particular person.

Usage examples:

The office was created ad hominem for fenton

adjective

(of a criticism, etc.) directed against a person, rather than against what that person says

Usage examples:

An ad hominem attack on his rival, i'm not going to be swayed by ad hominem arguments attacking me …