Meanings
nounloaded word (plural loaded words)
plural loaded words
- idiomatichuman sciencesAny word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond its ordinary definition.
Synonyms: double entendre, loaded language, overloaded
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond its ordinary definition.
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APA
loaded word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loaded%20word
MLA
“loaded word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loaded%20word. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loaded word,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loaded%20word.
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