ostrich politics

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

ostrich politics (uncountable)

(derogatory) A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems.

Related terms

ostrich policy

Translations

evasive style of politics

Afrikaans: volstruispolitiek
Dutch: struisvogelpolitiek (nl) f
Finnish: strutsipolitiikka
French: politique de l'autruche (fr) f
German: Vogel-Strauß-Politik (de) f

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West Frisian: strúsfûgelpolityk c