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Define Personal Attack Meaning

Personal Attack
a logical fallacy that demeans your opponent instead of refuting their argument.

"You shouldn't vote for Bill for student-body president because he got some random chick pregnant. What would he know what's good for the school?"

The person made a personal attack on Bill in order to give him a bad image so that he/she has a better chance at winning.
By Appolonia
Personally Attacked
to feel attacked on a personal level .

he said I ate one too many cookies and I felt “personally attacked”
By Vivyan
Personally Attacked
To feel violated

I feel personally attacked
By Pamella
I Feel Personally Attacked
A (joke) response that shows you can personally relate to content that was meant to be more general.

New York Times headline: Studies show that 2020 has seen a 400% spike in men losing their entire life savings thanks to trading stocks at home.
Man sitting at home trading stocks: "I feel personally attacked."
By Gabbey