English Dictionary

ad hominem

名詞

略語 別表記 くだけた表現

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.

日本語の意味

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。

Calling her dishonest during the debate was an ad hominem that distracted from the real issues.

討論中に彼女を不誠実だと非難することは、問題の本質から注意をそらす人格攻撃だった。

意味（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.

意味（2）

(informal) A personal attack.

ad hominems （ plural ）