Ad hominem and Smear

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Ad hominem adjective - Appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason).

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Smear and ad hominem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smear" instead a noun phrase "Ad hominem".

Smear noun - A blemish made by dirt.

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Ad hominem and smear are semantically related. You can use "Ad hominem" instead a noun "Smear".

Nearby Words: smeared, smearing, smeary

Abomination Accusation Attack: combined with Ad Hominem below, because why debate the issue when you can smear?

Source: The Only Righteous Index of Fanatics

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