argumentum ad feminam

noun

A faulty argument that simply attacks the woman making a point.

Meanings

nounargumentum ad feminam (plural argumenta ad feminam)

plural argumenta ad feminam

  1. rhetoricA faulty argument that simply attacks the woman making a point.
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