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Date: 2014-05-13 7:05 GMT-05:00
Subject: ad hominem: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
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May. 13, 2014

ad hominem \ad HOM-uh-nuhm -nem, ahd‐\ adjective 1. appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason. 2. attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument. Quotes Contemporary music criticism is a minefield rife with nasty,... See full quote -- Saul Austerlitz, "The Pernicious Rise of Poptimism," The New York Times, 2014 Origin Ad hominem translates literally from Latin as "to the man." I... See full origin

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