begging

Thân thiện

A child is begging for food on a city street.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of asking for something, especially money or food, as charity: The act of humbly or earnestly requesting something, typically from strangers, often because one is in need or poverty-stricken. 2. The practice of making such requests as a means of livelihood: The activity of soliciting alms.

Usage

• "Begging" is used as a non-count noun to describe the general activity or practice.
• It is often associated with poverty and is done in public places.
• It can be modified by adjectives like "street," "aggressive," or "organized."

Examples

• The city has introduced programs to reduce begging in the subway stations.
• She was arrested for begging outside the train station.
• The sight of widespread begging highlighted the economic crisis.

Advanced Usage

• "to go begging": This idiom means to be available or left unused because no one wants it.
  • Example: If those tickets are going begging, I'll take them.

Variants and Related Words

• Beg (verb): To ask for something, especially money or food, as charity.
  • Example: He begged for spare change.
• Beggar (noun): A person who lives by asking for money or food.
  • Example: The beggar sat on the sidewalk with a cup.

Synonyms

• Panhandling
• Cadging
• Soliciting alms

Related Phrases

• Beg the question: This is a logical fallacy where an argument's premise assumes the truth of the conclusion. In common (though often criticized) usage, it means to invite or raise a question.
  • Example (logical): "Paranormal activity is real because I experienced ghosts." This statement begs the question.
  • Example (common): "His success begs the question: how did he achieve it?"

Học thuật

Noun

1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beggary
• mendicancy