Word: ostrichism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
stri
chi
sm
Definition: A policy of burying one's head in the sand, that is, ignoring the reality of a situation.
Morphemes:
Affix: ostrich
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: avis
Language: la
Decoded: avis
Meaning: bird
Affix: στρουθός
Language: grc
Decoded: strouthos
Meaning: sparrow
Affix: κάμηλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kamelos
Meaning: camel
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.