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argumentums ad hominem

argumentums ad hominem is the plural of argumentum ad hominem.

Meaning of argumentum ad hominem

Noun

argumentum ad hominem (plural argumenta ad hominem or argumentums ad hominem)

  1. (rhetoric) A type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s) who advocate that theory or belief; an ad hominem argument.
    • “He is an ass on two legs, the like of which was never seen before; so go home with your logic you old heathen vagabond, and teach your grandmother to milk the ducks!” The legend which we draw on, and which, never having been in print, we quote from memory, states that this argumentum ad hominem...1843 March 13, “St. Patrick's Day”, in The Illustrated London News, volume 2, number 46, page 185
    Synonyms:
    ad hominem, ad hominem argument

Forms of argumentums ad hominem

alternative formargumenta ad hominem

Questions about argumentums ad hominem

What is argumentums ad hominem the plural of?
Argumentums ad hominem is the plural of argumentum ad hominem.

Words near argumentums ad hominem in the dictionary

  1. argumentum ad numerum
  2. argumentum ad passiones
  3. argumentum ad populum
  4. argumentum ad verecundiam
  5. argumentum baculinum
  6. argumentums ad hominem
  7. arguria
  8. argus
  9. argus pheasant
  10. argus pheasants
  11. Argus-eyed

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