loaded question

noun

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

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Meanings

nounloaded question (plural loaded questions)

plural loaded questions

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
leading question
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APA

loaded question. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loaded%20question

MLA

“loaded question.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loaded%20question. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loaded question,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loaded%20question.

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