Question

ad hominem Presidential campaigns have often relied on ad hominem attacks rather than serious discussion of important issues. æd ˈhɑmɪnɛm

Accepted Answer

Marked by an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the arguments made or the issues raised. Ad hominem in Latin means “to the man”—that is, “against the other person.” The term comes from the field of rhetoric (the art of speaking and writing). If you have a weak argument, one easy way to defend yourself has always been to attack your opponent verbally in a personal way. Since such attacks require neither truth nor logic to be effective, their popularity has never waned

word	ad hominem
definition	Marked by an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the arguments made or the issues raised.
eg_sentence	Presidential campaigns have often relied on ad hominem attacks rather than serious discussion of important issues.
explanation	Ad hominem in Latin means “to the man”—that is, “against the other person.” The term comes from the field of rhetoric (the art of speaking and writing). If you have a weak argument, one easy way to defend yourself has always been to attack your opponent verbally in a personal way. Since such attacks require neither truth nor logic to be effective, their popularity has never waned
IPA	æd ˈhɑmɪnɛm

Ad Hominem Attack Marked Opponent's Character Answer Arguments