struisvogelpolitiek
Dutch
Etymology
From of struisvogel (“ostrich”) + politiek (“politics”), possibly a calque of 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 1848.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstrœy̯s.foː.ɣəl.poː.liˌtik/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: struis‧vo‧gel‧po‧li‧tiek
Noun
struisvogelpolitiek f (uncountable)
- (derogatory) An evasive style of politics that fails to address problems by either ignoring them or by creating a false sense of security through (known) ineffective measures; ostrich politics.
- 1848 August 24, Æneas Mackay, quoted in "Voortzetting der beraadslagingen over de Herziening der Grondwet", Bijvoegsel tot de Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant, issue 202, page 2.
- Z.Exc. de minister van justitie heeft dien vijand met moed in 't aangezigt gezien, eu niet die struisvogelpolitiek gevolgd, maar den vijand te gemoet gegaan met de grondwet in de hand.
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- 1848 August 24, Æneas Mackay, quoted in "Voortzetting der beraadslagingen over de Herziening der Grondwet", Bijvoegsel tot de Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant, issue 202, page 2.
Descendants
- → Afrikaans: volstruispolitiek (possibly from German or English instead)
- → West Frisian: strúsfûgelpolityk
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