Phrase guide

personal attack

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An abusive remark about a person, without supporting evidence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 人身攻擊 /人身攻击 (rénshēn gōngjī) — making an abusive remark
  • Finnish: henkilökohtainen hyökkäys — making an abusive remark
  • Korean: 인신공격 (insin'gonggyeok) — making an abusive remark
  • Swedish: personangrepp — making an abusive remark