idiom
beg the question
BEG thuh KWES-chun
bɛɡ ðə ˈkwɛstʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
begthequestion
Dictionary meaning
To assume the truth of the very thing you are trying to prove; also colloquially used to mean 'raises the question'.
Examples
- Saying the policy is right because it's in the guidelines begs the question entirely.
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