Name calling
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Name calling is abusive or insulting language when referring to a person or group. It is an emotional propaganda method rather than a factual argument or factual reasoning.
Words such as Homophobia, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Hate group, and Hate speech may be considered name calling, implying emotionally that opponents are mentally ill or "Hate", often without presenting any evidence for these allegations and ignoring the factual arguments of their opponents.
Another example is using Nazi instead of National Socialist.