ad hominem - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Warnock attacks the character of Walker and his allies for making allegations against his church, without addressing any of the specific allegations against his church.

ad hominem - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Warnock focuses on Loeffler's motive for attacking remarks he's made, without addressing the remarks he's made.