Idiom
loaded word
Meaning
Any word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond its ordinary definition.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Freedom is a loaded word that means different things to different people.”
“The politician avoided using the term tax because it is a loaded word that often triggers an angry response from voters.”
“In academic debates, scholars must be careful when using a loaded word, as the emotional weight of the term can easily distract from the logical argument.”
Examples
simple
“Freedom is a loaded word that means different things to different people.”
contextual
“The politician avoided using the term tax because it is a loaded word that often triggers an angry response from voters.”
complex
“In academic debates, scholars must be careful when using a loaded word, as the emotional weight of the term can easily distract from the logical argument.”
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