Idiom
loaded language
Meaning
Language using words, set phrases or idioms that have strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definitions.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The politician used loaded language to make his opponent look bad.”
“Be careful when you write your report, as using loaded language can make your argument seem biased instead of objective.”
“The editorial relied heavily on loaded language, carefully choosing emotionally charged adjectives to sway the reader's opinion without providing any factual evidence.”
Examples
simple
“The politician used loaded language to make his opponent look bad.”
contextual
“Be careful when you write your report, as using loaded language can make your argument seem biased instead of objective.”
complex
“The editorial relied heavily on loaded language, carefully choosing emotionally charged adjectives to sway the reader's opinion without providing any factual evidence.”
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