adj. 1 appealing to personal considerations rather than to fact or reason; 2 attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument
The jury was persuaded by the lawyer's ad hominem arguments.
The jury was persuaded by the lawyer's ad hominem arguments.
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personal appeal; emotional appeal; appeal to emotion
factual appeal
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