ostrich politics
A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problemsA style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems; ostrichism.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, uncountable)A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems; ostrichism.
Vogel-Strauß-Politik
страуси́ная поли́тикаstrausínaja polítika
Translations
6 languagesРусский
evasive style of politics:
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evasive style of politics:
Origin
From ostrich + politics, calque of German Vogel-Strauß-Politik. Named after the common misFrom ostrich + politics, calque of German Vogel-Strauß-Politik. Named after the common misconception that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when confronted with danger. First attested in the late 19th century.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable