loaded language

ˈloʊdɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of loaded language - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biased wording

TECH.

language with strong emotional connotations

TECH.

Politicians often use loaded language to sway voters.

influential phrases

TECH.

phrases designed to influence opinions

TECH.

Advertisers often use loaded language to make their products seem more appealing.

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Expressions with loaded

loaded down

adj.

carrying a heavy physical burden or load

The truck was loaded down with supplies.

loaded dice

situation or system that is unfairly biased

The hiring process felt like it was using loaded dice against certain candidates.

loaded question

question with hidden agenda or bias

The lawyer asked a loaded question to trap the witness.

loaded word

word with strong emotional connotations

The politician used a loaded word to sway the audience.

dice are loaded

exp.

dice altered to land on certain numbers

He suspected the dice are loaded in the casino.

loaded with cash

adj.

having a lot of money

He walked into the store loaded with cash.

Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

talk the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.

watch one's language

speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive

Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.

watch your language

be careful with the words you use

You should watch your language when speaking to elders.

someone's language doesn't bear repeating

exp.

language is too offensive to repeat

His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Examples of loaded language in a sentence

Advertisements often rely on loaded language to attract customers.
Politicians often use loaded language to sway voters.
The article was full of loaded language to provoke readers.

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French:langage connoté, ...
German:emotional aufgeladene Sprache, ...
Italian:linguaggio carico, linguaggio persuasivo, ...
Spanish:lenguaje cargado, ...
Portuguese:linguagem carregada, ...
Chinese:煽动性语言, 诱导性语言, ...
Japanese:感情的な言葉, 影響力のある言葉, ...
Arabic:لغة مشحونة, لُغَة مَشْحُونَة, ...
Hebrew:לָשׁוֹן טְעוּנָה, שָׂפָה טְעוּנָה, ...
Russian:эмоционально окрашенные слова, влиятельные фразы, ...
Ukrainian:емоційно забарвлена мова, впливові фрази, ...
Hindi:भावनात्मक भाषा, पक्षपातपूर्ण भाषा, ...
Bengali:পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট ভাষা, মতামত প্রভাবিত করার উদ্দেশ্যে ব্যবহৃত বাক্যভঙ্গি, ...
Catalan:llenguatge carregat, llenguatge tendenciós, ...
Czech:emocionálně zabarvený jazyk, hodnotící jazyk, ...
Danish:ladet sprog, følelsesladet sprog, ...
Dutch:geladen taal, invloedrijke zinnen, ...
Greek:φορτισμένη γλώσσα, χειριστική γλώσσα, ...
Hungarian:érzelmileg terhelt nyelvezet, érzelmileg befolyásoló nyelvezet, ...
Khmer:ភាសាដែលមានន័យបង្កអារម្មណ៍ខ្លាំង, ពាក្យពេចន៍ដែលមានន័យលំអៀងដើម្បីប៉ះពាល់មតិ, ...
Korean:감정적 언어, 영향력 있는 문구, ...
Persian:زبان جانبدارانه, عبارات جانبدارانه, ...
Polish:język nacechowany emocjonalnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):palavras com carga emocional, linguagem tendenciosa, ...
Romanian:limbaj încărcat, fraze influente, ...
Swedish:laddat språk, påverkande fraser, ...
Thai:ถ้อยคำที่มีนัยชี้นำทางอารมณ์, วลีที่โน้มน้าว, ...
Turkish:yüklü dil, etkileyici ifadeler, ...
Vietnamese:ngôn ngữ kích động, ngôn từ mang tính dẫn dắt, ...

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