begs the question

A form of beg the question — To engage in the logical fallacy of begging the question (petitio principii).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of beg the question
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APA

begs the question. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begs%20the%20question

MLA

“begs the question.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begs%20the%20question. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “begs the question,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begs%20the%20question.

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