begs the question
TYPE OF FALLACY, WHERE A PROPOSITION IS ASSUMED AS A PREMISE, WHICH ITSELF NEEDS A PROOF AND DIRECTLY ENTAILS THE CONCLUSION
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Traditionally, this meant that the speaker was assuming that which was to be proved; it now is used to mean raises the question, or the following question is begging to be asked.
The fact that Jack recently has been spending so much time with Jill begs the question: Is he in love with her?