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Begging the question

//ˈbɛɡɪŋ ðə ˈkwɛst͡ʃən// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning. uncountable

    "It is an instance of begging the question to argue that God can only do good deeds because God is good."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of beg the question. form-of, gerund, participle, present

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