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loaded question

loaded question noun: a form of complex question that contains an implicit assumption about the answer, such as a presumption of guilt.

Noun

loaded question (plural loaded questions)

  1. A form of complex question that contains an implicit assumption about the answer, such as a presumption of guilt.

Forms of loaded question

pluralloaded questions

Questions about loaded question

What does loaded question mean?
Loaded question means a form of complex question that contains an implicit assumption about the answer, such as a presumption of guilt.
What part of speech is loaded question?
Loaded question is a noun.
What is the plural of loaded question?
The plural of loaded question is loaded questions.

Words near loaded question in the dictionary

  1. loaded for bear
  2. loaded language
  3. loaded march
  4. loaded marches
  5. loaded out
  6. loaded question
  7. loaded questions
  8. loaded up
  9. loaded up on
  10. loaded word
  11. loaded words

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