ad hominem
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Bernie always goes ad hominem when he can’t argue the merits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
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 ● May 2, 2024
“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
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 ● Jan. 14, 2024
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
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