I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: 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 vt 3b
II. noun
( -s )
: something that involves an assumption whose truth may be questioned
most of us may think this question-begging — Manchester Guardian Weekly