argumentum ad hominem

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Definitions of argumentum ad hominem words

noun argumentum ad hominem fallacious argument that attacks not an opponent's beliefs but his motives or character 3
noun argumentum ad hominem argument that shows an opponent's statement to be inconsistent with his other beliefs 3
noun argumentum ad hominem an instance of either of these 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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