Associations to the word «Begging»

Wiktionary

BEGGING, verb. Present participle of beg
BEGGING, noun. The act of one who begs.
BEGGING OFF, verb. Present participle of beg off
BEGGING THE QUESTION, noun. 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.
BEGGING THE QUESTION, verb. (informal) present participle of beg the question

Dictionary definition

BEGGING, noun. A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza