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Meaning of head-in-the-sand | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Exhibiting disregard for, or denial of, a problem or threat.

Equivalents

Русский страусиный

Examples

“The head-in-the-sand approach⟳ to economic problems frequently bankrupts companies.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

head-initial head-like head-on head-scratching head-shy head-spinning

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