ad hominem

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ad hominem - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ad hominem \Ad hom"i*nem\ [L., to the man.]
     A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the
     principles, interests, or passions of a man.
     [1913 Webster]

ad hominem - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  ad hominem
      adj 1: appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact
             or reason); "ad hominem arguments"