Aspersion and Ad hominem

Aspersion

Aspersion noun - A disparaging remark.

Ad hominem and aspersion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ad hominem" instead a noun "Aspersion".

Nearby Word: aspersed

Ad hominem

Ad hominem adjective - Appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason).
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Aspersion and ad hominem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aspersion" instead a noun phrase "Ad hominem".
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