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Discover LudwigThe phrase "charged word" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a word that carries strong emotional connotations or implications, often influencing the reader's or listener's feelings.
Example: "The term 'freedom' is a charged word that evokes powerful emotions in discussions about civil rights."
Alternatives: "emotionally loaded term" or "highly emotive word"
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Abandonment is a charged word.
"Blood" is a highly charged word in DMX's vocabulary.
To do so, he is studiously avoiding one politically charged word to describe Mr. Zelaya's ouster — coup.
Q. Do you think there will ever be a time when thalidomide stops being such a charged word? A. No.
He attributes that of a partner in the firm to "15 years' worth of graft," without explaining what he means by that charged word.
Still, the University of Oklahoma duo — among a handful of top black college debaters in the country — succeeded in bringing the racially charged word into mainstream debating competition.
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I don't like to use those charged words.
If their racially charged words didn't already betray their intentions, their gun would.
For all the charged words, Dr. Huang's biggest fear has nothing to do with politics.
In the past, this technique has showed that emotionally charged words are more likely to be recalled than neutral ones.
The editors kept their accounts to a minimum, but emotionally charged words like "Bread Riot" did appear in print.
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