Ad hominem
Ad hominem adjective - Appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason).
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Synonyms for Ad hominem
Defamation and ad hominem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defamation" instead a noun phrase "Ad hominem".
Defamation
Defamation noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Ad hominem and defamation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ad hominem" instead a noun "Defamation".
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Related pairs
- smear and ad hominem
- smear and defamation
- abuse and ad hominem
- abuse and defamation
- slander and ad hominem
- slander and defamation
- libel and ad hominem
- libel and defamation
- aspersion and ad hominem
- aspersion and defamation
- obloquy and ad hominem
- obloquy and defamation
- calumny and ad hominem
- calumny and defamation
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