Synonyms for begging the question

Most common

vicious circle · circular reasoning · sophistry · hysteron proteron · petitio principii

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 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.

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

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9 letters

sophistry³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sophistry³ = 3 syllables).