question-begging
adjectiveDefinition of question-begging
(Entry 1 of 2)
: that involves the fallacy of petitio principii : that involves an assumption of something whose truth may be questioned
question-begging arguments question-begging epithets
— compare beg the question at beg
question-begging
noun
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Definition of question-begging (Entry 2 of 2)
: something that involves an assumption whose truth may be questioned
most of us may think this question-begging — Manchester Guardian Weekly