Question

What does it mean when a speaker qualifies an opinion

Answer 1

Qualify means to limit it in some way, by recognizing a bias or a shortcoming in their qualifications.

Answer 2

Answer:

It shows that the speaker is using an ad hominem attack.

Explanation:

A very common practice in discussions (especially those that arouse great passions) is to get away from the subject in question and to attack the person who is speaking. This is the so-called ad hominem attack fallacy.

The fallacy of the ad hominem argument can take the form of a direct attack on your opponent's personal characteristics, whether they are real or imagined. He intends to persuade you by listening to arguments that are flawed and out of context. This happens whenever the speaker tries to qualify an opinion.