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double-barreled question

double-barreled question noun: an informal fallacy. It is committed when someone asks a question that touches upon more than one issue, yet allows only for one answer.

Noun

double-barreled question (plural double-barreled questions)

  1. an informal fallacy. It is committed when someone asks a question that touches upon more than one issue, yet allows only for one answer.

Forms of double-barreled question

pluraldouble-barreled questions

Questions about double-barreled question

What does double-barreled question mean?
Double-barreled question means an informal fallacy. It is committed when someone asks a question that touches upon more than one issue, yet allows only for one answer.
What part of speech is double-barreled question?
Double-barreled question is a noun.
What is the plural of double-barreled question?
The plural of double-barreled question is double-barreled questions.

Words near double-barreled question in the dictionary

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  2. double-barred finch
  3. double-barred finches
  4. double-barrel
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  8. double-barreled shotgun
  9. double-barreled shotguns
  10. double-barreling
  11. double-barrelled

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