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question that contains a controversial or unjustified assumption (e.g., a presumption of guilt)
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loaded question

Summary

loaded question ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • loaded question is a type of complex question[2].
  • loaded question is a type of verbal fallacy[3].
  • loaded question comprises presupposition[4].
  • loaded question's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[5].
  • loaded question's different from is recorded as complex question[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include complex question[2] and verbal fallacy[3].

Use and Application

loaded question comprises presupposition[4].

Why It Matters

loaded question ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) → presupposition
    Subclass of → —
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia
    Subclass of → complex question, verbal fallacy
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 93372, Add qualifier to All the Tropes article ID `Many_Questions_Fallacy`"
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