ad hominem

Example Sentences

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“There are pressures from many organizations: federal, industry, medical organizations that are trying to influence by ad hominem attacks, when we are trying to look at and ask for data,” Milhoan said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because of the previous rancor among some of the candidates, I instituted a “No ad hominem attack” rule and limited their amount of time to answer questions to keep it civil.

From Salon

For her part, Gay wrote in the Times that those who campaigned to have her ousted “often trafficked in lies and ad hominem insults, not reasoned arguments.”

From Seattle Times

"Non-news presenters are free to express their opinions but there is some guidance on civility, manner, and not to make ad hominem attacks," he said.

From BBC

The North Korean government often deploys such ad hominem attacks and once called U.S.

From Seattle Times