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ostrich policy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
os-trich pol-i-cy
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they do not exist; ostrichism.

Etymology

From ostrich + policy. Referring to the common misconception that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when they notice danger. Perhaps a calque, compare ostrich politics.

Inflected Forms

ostrich policies (plural)

Phrases

ostrich politics bury one's head in the sand head in the sand

Frequently Paired Words

ostrich politics bury one's head in the sand head in the sand

Questions

What does ostrich policy mean?
The tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they do not exist; ostrichism.
Where does ostrich policy come from?
From ostrich + policy. Referring to the common misconception that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when they notice danger. Perhaps a calque, compare ostrich politics.

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