personally attacking
Going after them
Personally attacking means directing criticism at someone's character, motives, or identity rather than their arguments or actions.
The phrase often appears in accusations: Stop personally attacking me and address the actual issue.
In debates and online discourse, personally attacking someone is considered a logical fallacy and a sign that substantive argument has broken down.
- ad hominemArgument targeting character
- going for the jugularAttacking most vulnerable point
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- character assassinationDestroying someone's good name
mud slinging · abusive · verbal assault · curse · criticize · name-calling · insult · throwing shade · talking trash · harassment · gaslighting · mocking · bullying · belittling · tone policing · scapegoating · defamation · low blow
personally attackingdefending
Protecting against harm
supporting · praising · building up · standing up for · complimenting
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