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burying one's head in the sand
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to ignore or avoid facing a problem or reality.

Meanings

to ignore or avoid facing a problem or reality.

By refusing to acknowledge the financial issues, he's just burying his head in the sand.

Synonyms

ignoreavoidneglectdisregard

Antonyms

confrontacknowledgefaceaddress

to remain willfully ignorant or oblivious to a situation.

She knows her son is struggling in school, but she's burying her head in the sand.

Synonyms

turn a blind eyebe in denialclose one's eyes to

Antonyms

be awarebe informedbe conscious

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:58