Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
loaded-question
noun
/ˈloʊdɪd ˈkwɛsʧən/
Definition
A loaded question is one that contains a controversial or unjustifiable assumption.
Examples
- When he asked if you stopped cheating on tests, that was a loaded question.
- Loaded questions can skew the results of a survey.
Meaning
It often leads the person answering to a dilemma or to an answer that may be seen as incriminating or biased.
Synonyms
- trick question
- leading question
- biased question
