Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

argumentum ad hominem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: ar-gu-men-tum ad hominem
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s) who advocate that theory or belief; an ad hominem argument.

Example Sentences

"“He is an ass on two legs, the like of which was never seen before; so go home with your logic you old heathen vagabond, and teach your grandmother to milk the ducks!” The legend which we draw on, and which, never having been in print, we quote from memory, states that this argumentum ad hominem drew down great applause from the saint's supporters, and loud cries of "order" from the ministerial side of the house."
"[T]hey prefer argumentum ad hominem, which is a hell of a way to conduct a discussion."
"The Fat Clown Derek keeps saying that I am making an argumentum ad hominem against him[.]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin.

Inflected Forms

argumenta ad hominem (plural) argumentums ad hominem (plural)

Phrases

tu quoque two wrongs don't make a right

Frequently Paired Words

tu quoque two wrongs don't make a right

Synonyms

ad hominem ad hominem argument

Questions

What does argumentum ad hominem mean?: A type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s) who advocate that theory or belief; an ad hominem argument.
Where does argumentum ad hominem come from?: Borrowed from Latin.

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