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head-in-the-sand

head-in-the-sand adjective: exhibiting disregard for, or denial of, a problem or threat.

Adjective

head-in-the-sand

  1. Exhibiting disregard for, or denial of, a problem or threat.
    • The head-in-the-sand approach to economic problems frequently bankrupts companies.
    Synonyms:
    ostrichlike

Synonyms of head-in-the-sand

Origin of head-in-the-sand

Attributive form of head in the sand.

Questions about head-in-the-sand

What does head-in-the-sand mean?
Head-in-the-sand means exhibiting disregard for, or denial of, a problem or threat.
What part of speech is head-in-the-sand?
Head-in-the-sand is an adjective.

Words near head-in-the-sand in the dictionary

  1. head-hunted
  2. head-hunter
  3. head-hunters
  4. head-hunting
  5. head-hunts
  6. head-in-the-sand
  7. head-initial
  8. head-kerchief
  9. head-kerchiefs
  10. head-kicker
  11. head-kickers

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