Photo 1 of 13. Humans like to think of themselves as a faithful species, but when it comes to true fidelity, many other animals offer better examples of how to keep a relationship together.
In fact, begging the question is often considered a type of circular reasoning. Begging the question is similar to the complex question (also known as trick question or fallacy of many questions): a question that, to be valid, requires the truth of another question that has not been established.
a. To ask (someone) for something in an urgent or humble manner: begged me for help; begged me to give him the phone number. b. To ask for (something) in an urgent or humble manner: beg someone's forgiveness; beg a favor.