ad feminam

"Ad feminam" is a logical fallacy targeting a woman's gender or personal traits instead of addressing her argument.

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Definition

(technical, academic)A response that attacks a woman personally, focusing on her gender rather than her argument.

Instead of countering her points, he resorted to an ad feminam attack, questioning her capability as a woman.
The debate quickly devolved into ad feminam arguments, with sexist remarks overshadowing the actual issues.

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