personal attack en · NOUN
Meanings
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An abusive remark about a person, without supporting evidence.
Basically, it is a personal attack on an arguer that brings the individuals's personal circumstances, trustworthiness, or character into question.
1989, Douglas N. Walton, Informal Logic:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| personal attacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
personal attacker · personally attack
Relateds
Translations (4)
fi henkilökohtainen hyökkäys (making an abusive remark) · ko 인신공격 (making an abusive remark) · cmn 人身攻擊 /人身攻击 (making an abusive remark) · sv personangrepp (making an abusive remark)