Ad hominem
Ad hominem adjective - Appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason).
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Disparaging and ad hominem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disparaging" instead an adjective phrase "Ad hominem".
Disparaging
Disparaging adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Ad hominem and disparaging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ad hominem" instead an adjective "Disparaging".
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