ostrichism.
The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view.
Meaning & usage
The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view.
A policy of burying one's head in the sand, that is, ignoring the reality of a situation.
Where this word comes from
From ostrich + -ism. The ostrich is often erroneously believed to bury its head in the sand to hide from predators.
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