ostrich politics
nounEtymology
From 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.
- derived from Vogel-Strauß-Politik
Definitions
A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems
A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems; ostrichism.
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