ostrichism
os·trich·i·sm
The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of viewThe act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view.
UK/ˈɒstɹɪtʃɪz(ə)m/US/ˈɑstɹit͡ʃˌɪzəm/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view.
(derogatory, uncountable)A policy of burying one's head in the sand, that is, ignoring the reality of a situation.
Vogel-Strauß-Politik
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
policy of ignoring the reality of a situation:
Origin
From ostrich + -ism. The ostrich is often erroneously believed to bury its head in the sanFrom ostrich + -ism. The ostrich is often erroneously believed to bury its head in the sand to hide from predators.
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