Definition of ad hominem in English:
ad hominem
adverb & adjective ad ˈhɒmɪnɛmˌad ˈhämənəm
1(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
as adjective an ad hominem response
Example sentencesExamples
- Adhere to the principle of ‘audiatur et altera pars,’ and avoid all flavors of ad hominem attacks.
- Attacking the speaker because of his or her sour disposition is an ad hominem attack on personality.
- This also means that Dean is wrong to say his conclusion about Orac is ad hominem in the sense he laid out.
- It's no way to conduct a civil discussion, either, but it reverses the cause and effect of a true ad hominem attack.
- However, the crux of his argument brings 'ad hominem' to a whole new level, and something worthy of debate.
2Relating to or associated with a particular person.
as adverb the office was created ad hominem for Fenton
Origin
Latin, literally 'to the person'.
Definition of ad hominem in US English:
ad hominem
adverb & adjectiveˌad ˈhämənəm
1(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
as adjective vicious ad hominem attacks
Example sentencesExamples
- Attacking the speaker because of his or her sour disposition is an ad hominem attack on personality.
- Adhere to the principle of ‘audiatur et altera pars,’ and avoid all flavors of ad hominem attacks.
- It's no way to conduct a civil discussion, either, but it reverses the cause and effect of a true ad hominem attack.
- However, the crux of his argument brings 'ad hominem' to a whole new level, and something worthy of debate.
- This also means that Dean is wrong to say his conclusion about Orac is ad hominem in the sense he laid out.
2Relating to or associated with a particular person.
as adverb the office was created ad hominem for Fenton
Origin
Latin, literally ‘to the person’.