ostrichism

noun

os·​trich·​ism

|ˌchizəm,

|ˌji-

plural -s

: the deliberate avoidance or ignorance of conditions as they exist : self-delusion

ostrichism will not, of course, save one single American

—Pearl Buck

perhaps the lack of fear is a result of what might be called ostrichism

—John Gunther

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