loaded
- adjective
- /ˈloʊdɪd/
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tendencioso
- Her remark about the economy was filled with loaded implications that sparked debate.
And the answer was, happiness is such a loaded question.
- And the answer was, happiness is such a loaded question.
- So I'm going to ask you a loaded question, a loaded question.
- Like, yeah, that's a loaded question, guys.
- And I say that knowing it's a very loaded word.
- I mean, can you reason let's use words that are loaded.
- We're back with more from Melinda Frenchgates, so this is a loaded question, but I'll ask it anyways.
- Now, conveniently is a loaded adverb, and one should always avoid loaded adverbs.
- And I woke up like, you know, you have that, that that word is so loaded, you know?
Examples
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When I think of social media and anxiety, I mean holy moly, that's like a loaded question.
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Many politicians tend to ask loaded questions to steer the conversation in their favor.
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Oh, that is a loaded, loaded question.
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And I think I am pretty comfortable with the fact that it's quite loaded and that people might question the title happy place.
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So I'm going to ask you a loaded question, a loaded question.
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But as soon as I use that word community, I have to pause, because it's a very loaded term.
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We're back with more from Melinda Frenchgates, so this is a loaded question, but I'll ask it anyways.
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The discussion turned tense when he asked a loaded question about climate change.
Synonyms
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5.2
A question that suggests an answer to make someone give it
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
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7.9
Words that make people feel strong emotions to change what they think
How Leading
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Etymology
Loaded in the sense of a 'loaded question' comes from the same root load, meaning 'to fill' or 'to charge'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'loaded gun' — the question is already 'filled' to push you toward a certain answer, which is why it is biased.