Ad hominem
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An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.
Ad hominem meaning & definition 1 of Ad hominem.
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Whilst in an arguement, to avoid the point (thus a cop-out) and to insult the person arguing. Often because the person who results to the insults has no logical/intelligent point, thus they break down to immaturity.
Ad hominem meaning & definition 2 of Ad hominem.
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Originally from the Latin meaning - argument to the man, argument against the man.
Now meaning Argument against what a person has posted via the net and brought about by Psychological projection as to the person hidden behind the Computer Screen and On-line Identity.
Can also be seen as an idiotic lack of appreciation of Netiquette and also gross self absorption by the reader/responder.Ad hominem meaning & definition 3 of Ad hominem.
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An ad hominem refers to someone attacking a person verbally rather than attacking their argument. It literally means argument against the man and is the most common [logical fallacy].
Ad hominem meaning & definition 4 of Ad hominem.