English-Finnish translations for ad hominem

• ad hominem
• henkilökohtaisuus

Definition of ad hominem

• A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim; an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the opponent himself or herself
• Of or relating to this kind of fallacious objection
• In an ad hominem manner

Examples

• Well thats an ad hominem argument.
• He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.

Related words

• argumentum ad hominem
• homing head
• homicide squad