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noun
A question that attempts to elicit an answer in a certain way, often a misleading or incorrect one, or a question that lacks a clear answer, conceals its true intent, or obscures an underlying difficulty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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