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单词 ad hominem
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Definition of ad hominem in English:

ad hominem

adverb & adjective ad ˈhɒmɪnɛmˌad ˈhämənəm
  • 1(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

    (论点,反应)针对人身地(的)(而非对其立场)

    as adjective an ad hominem response

    针对人身的反应。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Adhere to the principle of ‘audiatur et altera pars,’ and avoid all flavors of ad hominem attacks.
    • Attacking the speaker because of his or her sour disposition is an ad hominem attack on personality.
    • This also means that Dean is wrong to say his conclusion about Orac is ad hominem in the sense he laid out.
    • It's no way to conduct a civil discussion, either, but it reverses the cause and effect of a true ad hominem attack.
    • However, the crux of his argument brings 'ad hominem' to a whole new level, and something worthy of debate.
  • 2Relating to or associated with a particular person.

    (有关)个人地(的)

    as adverb the office was created ad hominem for Fenton

    这一职位是特别为芬顿而设的。

Origin

Latin, literally 'to the person'.

Definition of ad hominem in US English:

ad hominem

adverb & adjectiveˌad ˈhämənəm
  • 1(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

    (论点,反应)针对人身地(的)(而非对其立场)

    as adjective vicious ad hominem attacks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Attacking the speaker because of his or her sour disposition is an ad hominem attack on personality.
    • Adhere to the principle of ‘audiatur et altera pars,’ and avoid all flavors of ad hominem attacks.
    • It's no way to conduct a civil discussion, either, but it reverses the cause and effect of a true ad hominem attack.
    • However, the crux of his argument brings 'ad hominem' to a whole new level, and something worthy of debate.
    • This also means that Dean is wrong to say his conclusion about Orac is ad hominem in the sense he laid out.
  • 2Relating to or associated with a particular person.

    (有关)个人地(的)

    as adverb the office was created ad hominem for Fenton

    这一职位是特别为芬顿而设的。

Origin

Latin, literally ‘to the person’.

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