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PRONUNCIATION OF LOADED QUESTION

loaded question  [ˈləʊdɪd ˈkwɛstʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOADED QUESTION

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loaded question is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOADED QUESTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Loaded question

A loaded question or complex question fallacy is a question which contains a controversial or unjustified assumption. Aside from being an informal fallacy depending on usage, such questions may be used as a rhetorical tool: the question attempts to limit direct replies to be those that serve the questioner's agenda. The traditional example is the question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Whether the respondent answers yes or no, he will admit to having a wife and having beaten her at some time in the past. Thus, these facts are presupposed by the question, and in this case an entrapment, because it narrows the respondent to a single answer, and the fallacy of many questions has been committed. The fallacy relies upon context for its effect: the fact that a question presupposes something does not in itself make the question fallacious. Only when some of these presuppositions are not necessarily agreed to by the person who is asked the question does the argument containing them become fallacious. Hence the same question may be loaded in one context, but not in the other.

Definition of loaded question in the English dictionary

The definition of loaded question in the dictionary is a question containing a hidden trap or implication.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOADED QUESTION


antichristian
ˌæntɪˈkrɪstʃən
autosuggestion
ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstʃən
Christian
ˈkrɪstʃən
combustion
kəmˈbʌstʃən
congestion
kənˈdʒɛstʃən
contragestion
ˌkɒntrəˈdʒɛstʃən
counterquestion
ˈkaʊntəˌkwɛstʃən
decongestion
ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstʃən
digestion
dɪˈdʒɛstʃən
disgestion
dɪsˈdʒɛstʃən
egestion
ɪˈdʒɛstʃən
exhaustion
ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən
indigestion
ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən
ingestion
ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən
moxibustion
ˌmɒksɪˈbʌstʃən
predigestion
ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛstʃən
question
ˈkwɛstʃən
redigestion
ˌriːdaɪˈdʒɛstʃən
suggestion
səˈdʒɛstʃən
unchristian
ʌnˈkrɪstʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOADED QUESTION

load
load displacement
load factor
load line
load shedding
load the dice
load-bearing
load-lugger
loaded
loaden
loader
loading
loading bay
loading coil
loading ramp
loadmaster
loads
loadsamoney
loadspace
loadstar

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOADED QUESTION

accreditation
bastion
beg the question
beyond (all) question
call in question
Camp Bastion
direct question
essay question
good question
heat exhaustion
heat of combustion
in question
open question
out of the question
pop the question
previous question
put the question
rhetorical question
trick question
vexed question
yes/no question

Synonyms and antonyms of loaded question in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «loaded question» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOADED QUESTION

Find out the translation of loaded question to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loaded question from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loaded question» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加载的问题
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pregunta capciosa
570 millions of speakers

English

loaded question
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भरी सवाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسألة تحميل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

провокационный вопрос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pergunta carregada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লোড প্রশ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

question piège
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Soalan yang dimuatkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fangfrage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誘導的な質問
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로드 질문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dimuat pitakonan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

câu hỏi được nạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்றப்பட்ட கேள்வி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भारित प्रश्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüklü soru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

domanda caricata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

załadowany pytanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провокаційне запитання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

întrebare încărcat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορτωμένο ερώτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gelaaide vraag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

laddad fråga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ladet spørsmål
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loaded question

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOADED QUESTION»

The term «loaded question» is regularly used and occupies the 79.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOADED QUESTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loaded question

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOADED QUESTION»

Discover the use of loaded question in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loaded question and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Historians' Paradox: The Study of History in Our Time
“If it were a 'needless war,” a 'repressible conflict,' was the generation of 1850 misled in its unctuous fury?” A powerfully loaded question, to which Randall knew the answer—the Civil War was a needless waste of life and property, hence the ...
Peter Hoffer, 2010
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American Kinship: A Cultural Account
Take as an example the loaded question or the leading question. If a survey is to ask one small set of questions of a sample of respondents on a single occasion, the loaded question must be avoided, because it will tend to pull for a particular ...
David M. Schneider, 1980
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Guns in America: A Reader
Copyright © 1992 by Harper's Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduced by special permission. ages of nine and thirteen, we regaled our peers with 145 A Loaded Question: What Is It about Americans and Guns? Leonard Kriegel.
Jan E. Dizard, Robert M. Muth, Stephen P. Andrews, 1999
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Research Methods: A Modular Approach
Rating scale questions are often used on surveys. loaded question: A question that includes nonneutral or emotionally laden terms. leading question: A question that sways the respondent to answer in a desired manner. double-barreled ...
Sherri Jackson, 2014
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Applied Research in Gerontology
An example of a loaded question follows. Are you currently receiving any welfare handouts? Yes No Welfare is an emotionally charged word, especially for many older people. Adding the word handout makes an even more obviously loaded ...
William J. McAuley, 1987
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Practical Guide to Critical Thinking
A loaded question is another type of linguistic persuader, a version of innuendo that also makes use of implicit messages. The question "When did you stop cheating on your spouse?" makes it clear without specifically saying so that the person ...
Mike Andolina, 2001
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One-Sided Arguments: A Dialectical Analysis of Bias
Then the question in case 8.8 is a loaded question. It is an aggressively loaded question, if, in the given case, the respondent's position is actually opposed to one or both of these propositions. The question in case 8.8 is also complex in the  ...
Douglas Walton, 1999
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Communication and Law Enforcement
The loaded question is one to which there is no correct answer or to which all possible answers are incriminating. A classic example is "Have you quit beating your wife?" A moment's reflection will show you that a TYPES OF INTERVIEW ...
Dennis F. Gundersen, Robert Hopper, 1988
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Language in Action: Psychological Models of Conversation
Another interpretation, illustrated next, is that the speaker has violated conditional relevance. Example 6:13 1 A: you still haven't answered my question 2 B: mm i'm not gonna answer that question 3 A: why↑ 4 B: cause it's a loaded question 5 ...
William Turnbull, 2003
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Communicating for Results: A Guide for Business and the ...
Once a loaded question is answered, be sure to mention why the question was asked and discuss any emotion in the answer—for example, the foHowing: “I asked you that question to see how well you handle stressful situations. You became ...
Cheryl Hamilton, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOADED QUESTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loaded question is used in the context of the following news items.
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Detroit Red Wings: Who defines Detroit - Z or Pavs? - Octopus Thrower
... think about one player without mentioning or thinking of the other, but let's break it down and see if we can answer this very loaded question. «Octopus Thrower, Jul 15»
2
What's it like for a child when their mum or dad comes out as gay …
“It was such a loaded question. And I didn't immediately say: 'Yes.' I was, like: 'I don't know' and she asked me again, and then she said ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
SDCC: GODS & MONSTERS' C. Thomas Howell Tells Us Which …
C. Thomas Howell: That's a loaded question because Will Magnus is known for creating the Metal Men and he's been around for a long time ... «Nuke The Fridge, Jul 15»
4
A year since MH17, Russia's foreign policy is as problematic as ever …
This is a particularly loaded question for Russia, given the sanctions it has itself endured since the MH17 incident. Russia's role in Syria is more ... «UK Progressive Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Peace on Paper: What is your time worth?
This is a loaded question that begs for answers beyond oversimplified monetary measures and vast inventories of stuff. Might I be bold enough ... «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Jul 15»
6
Serbia PM Urges Dodik to Rethink Referendum
Citizens of Bosnia's mainly Serbian entity faced a loaded question: whether or not to support the “anti-constitutional and unauthorized laws ... «Journal of Turkish Weekly, Jul 15»
7
Jimmy Butler Politely Owned Skip Bayless
In logic, this is called a “loaded question.” It's also a main staple of journalism. It's the “Have you stopped beating your wife yet?” question. «Today's Fastbreak, Jul 15»
8
Joe's Nuevo Latino, What's New at Maui's Newest Restaurant
I know it was a loaded question, but Johnson replied with a twinkle in his eye: “The ceviche wins.” Without a doubt, the refreshing cold raw dish ... «MauiTime Weekly, Jul 15»
9
The Drive-Bys Target Major Garrett
It was a loaded question. It was filled with disrespect -- and besides, the question made Obama look bad, and that's not what we're here to do. «RushLimbaugh.com, Jul 15»
10
Vote for a Winner
Whisperin' Joe Auxier, in a loaded question, asked Mr. Farr if drinking was a problem in Gower. The newly announced candidate replied, ... «Clinton county leader, Jul 15»

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