0 (of a criticism, etc.) directed against a person, rather than against what that person says:
1 in a way that is directed against a person, rather than against what they say:
2 criticism or attacks directed against a person, rather than against what they say:
She said she disagreed with ad hominem criticism of artists' work.
The language is harsh, but none of it is personal or ad hominem.
I'm not going to criticise him ad hominem.
To say that his sexual indiscretions discredit his position on the war is to commit an ad hominem.
