ostrichism

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Synonyms: ostracism, ostriches

Antonyms: ostracism, ostriches

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Noun

1. The act of [[hide#Verb|hiding]], often [[unsuccessfully]], by [[duck#Verb|ducking]] one's [[head#Noun|head]] out of [[view#Noun|view]]. {{defdate|from mid 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|derogatory}} A [[policy]] of [[bury one's head in the sand|burying one's head in the sand]], that is, [[ignore|ignoring]] the [[reality]] of a [[situation]]. {{defdate|from mid 19th c.}}

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