Loaded language — English definition

Words chosen to stir up strong feelings and push readers toward a certain opinion, like calling a plan 'a disaster' instead of just describing it.

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Loaded language is wording picked on purpose to stir up strong feelings, like calling a project 'a bold rescue plan' instead of just 'a plan.

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