Argumentum Ad Hominem Definition

noun

A type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s) who advocate that theory or belief; an ad hominem argument .

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Other Word Forms of Argumentum Ad Hominem

Noun

Singular:
argumentum ad hominem
Plural:
argumenta-ad-hominem

Origin of Argumentum Ad Hominem

  • Borrowed from Latin ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM .

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