"loaded language" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-loaded language.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} loaded language (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, linguistics) Language using words, set phrases or idioms that have strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definitions. Wikipedia link: Loaded language Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics, Rhetoric Synonyms: loaded word, double entendre (english: usually sexual or risque), overloaded (english: having multiple meanings)
    Sense id: en-loaded_language-en-noun-wqDHRQvX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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