ostrichism

== English == === Etymology === From ostrich +‎ -ism. The ostrich is often erroneously believed to bury its head in the sand to hide from predators. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒstɹɪtʃɪz(ə)m/, /-dʒɪ-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑstɹit͡ʃˌɪzəm/ Hyphenation: os‧trich‧i‧sm === Noun === ostrichism (uncountable) The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view. [from mid 19th c.] (derogatory) A policy of burying one's head in the sand, that is, ignoring the reality of a situation. [from mid 19th c.] ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====