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Term: hominem

Noun: Hominem refers to a logical fallacy where an argument is attacked by criticizing the person making the argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.

Example sentence: The debater resorted to an ad hominem attack against his opponent instead of engaging in a rational discussion.

Adjective: When used as an adjective, hominem describes anything related to human beings.

Example sentence: The anthropologist conducted research on the hominem species to understand their evolution.

Verb: As a verb, hominem means to address or focus on an individual rather than the issue at hand.

Example sentence: The politician tried to hominem his opponent, hoping to deflect attention from his own controversial policies.

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