ad hominem
/ˌæd ˈhɒmɪnem/
attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself
“Dismissing her point because she's young is an ad hominem fallacy.”
Origin: Latin ad hominem to the person
/ˌæd ˈhɒmɪnem/
attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself
“Dismissing her point because she's young is an ad hominem fallacy.”
Origin: Latin ad hominem to the person