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Name calling

Name-calling is a form of argument in which insulting or demeaning labels are directed at an individual or group. This phenomenon is studied by a variety of academic disciplines such as anthropology, child psychology, and political science. It is also studied in rhetoric and a variety of other disciplines.

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Verbal abuseAbusive argumentum ad hominemLogical fallacy
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Name calling

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Avg. degree1.71
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name-calling studied variety disciplines form argument political public opponent ad hominem fallacy insulting demeaning labels directed individual group phenomenon academic

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anthropologyinstance ofThis phenomenon is studied by a variety of academic disciplines0.80text
child psychologyinstance ofThis phenomenon is studied by a variety of academic disciplines0.80text
and political scienceinstance ofThis phenomenon is studied by a variety of academic disciplines0.80text

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