All ad hominem synonyms

noun ad hominem

• dirty pool — unethical, unfair, or unsportsmanlike conduct.
• dirty tricks — underhand activities and machinations in political or governmental affairs, usually intended to discredit an opponent
• hatchet job — a maliciously destructive critique or act: The special committee has done a hatchet job on the new proposal.
• mudslinging — an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks.
• smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
• smear campaign — a campaign to tarnish the reputation of a public figure, especially by vilification or innuendo.
• muckraking — to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
• name-calling — the use of abusive names to belittle or humiliate another person in a political campaign, an argument, etc.