>[!abstract] >A loaded question is a form of complex question that contains a controversial assumption (e.g., a presumption of guilt). Such questions may be used as a rhetorical tool: the question attempts to limit direct replies to be those that serve the questioner's agenda. The traditional example is the question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" ("Loaded question", 2025). ## References - Loaded question. (2025, April 12). In *Wikipedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Loaded_question&oldid=1281265778 ## Related - [[Mu]]