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appeal to motive

appeal to motive noun: a form of an ad hominem attack consisting of questioning someone's motives to dismiss their claim.

Noun

appeal to motive (plural appeals to motive)

  1. A form of an ad hominem attack consisting of questioning someone's motives to dismiss their claim.

Forms of appeal to motive

pluralappeals to motive

Questions about appeal to motive

What does appeal to motive mean?
Appeal to motive means a form of an ad hominem attack consisting of questioning someone's motives to dismiss their claim.
What part of speech is appeal to motive?
Appeal to motive is a noun.
What is the plural of appeal to motive?
The plural of appeal to motive is appeals to motive.

Words near appeal to motive in the dictionary

  1. appeal court
  2. appeal courts
  3. appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober
  4. appeal to authority
  5. appeal to emotion
  6. appeal to motive
  7. appeal to nature
  8. appeal to the stone
  9. appealability
  10. appealable
  11. appealant

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