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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈliːdɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lē′ding)

ˈlead•ing ˈques•tion n. [countable]

a question worded in a way that suggests the proper or desired answer:to ask leading questions of a witness.

lead′ing ques′tion (lē′ding),USA pronunciation

a question so worded as to suggest the proper or desired answer.

1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

leading question n

a question phrased in a manner that tends to suggest the desired answer, such as What do you think of the horrible effects of pollution?

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