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Meaning of leading question | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A question that suggests the answer or that contains the information for which the examiner is looking.

Equivalents

Deutsch Suggestivfrage
Español pregunta confirmadora pregunta confirmante pregunta orientada pregunta sugestiva pregunta tendenciosa
Français question orientée question suggestive question tendancieuse
日本語 誘導尋問
Русский наводя́щий вопро́с

Examples

“He alluded constantly to Europe, to the people I was supposed to know there - putting leading questions as to my acquaintances in the sepulchral city, and so on.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

leading rein leading seaman leading spoke leading strand leading strings Leading Tickles

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