ad hominem
Example Sentences
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Bernie always goes ad hominem when he can’t argue the merits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Upstanding AG’s respond to congressional oversight with facts, not ad hominem attacks,” the group said in a statement.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
“It is this ad hominem attack that questioned the president’s capacity,” Mr. Landrieu said of Mr. Hur’s report.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
The North Korean government often deploys such ad hominem attacks and once called U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
The key thing about invective or ad hominem attack is that it is a sort of reverse ethos appeal: the purpose is to isolate your opponent from the community.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
