Last Updated：2025/11/19
Short for argumentum 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 themself.
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Source Word
ad hominem
Noun
abbreviation
alt-of
informal
Short
for
argumentum
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
themself.
Japanese Meaning
論点そのものではなく、議論相手の人格や信条を攻撃することで、論理的な反論を無効化しようとする誤謬論法。 / 相手が提示した主張や証拠ではなく、個人の性格や信念に焦点を当てることで、議論の本質をすり替える議論の技法。
Sense（1）
Short
for
argumentum
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
themself.
Sense（2）
（ plural ）
