Ad hominem
Ad hominem adjective - Appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason).
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Synonyms for Ad hominem
Derogatory and ad hominem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derogatory" instead an adjective phrase "Ad hominem".
Derogatory
Derogatory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Ad hominem and derogatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ad hominem" instead an adjective "Derogatory".
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Related pairs
- critical and ad hominem
- critical and derogatory
- rude and ad hominem
- rude and derogatory
- disrespectful and ad hominem
- disrespectful and derogatory
- offensive and ad hominem
- offensive and derogatory
- insulting and ad hominem
- insulting and derogatory
- disparaging and ad hominem
- disparaging and derogatory
- pejorative and ad hominem
- pejorative and derogatory
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