struthonian

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English

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Etymology

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Coined by Arthur Koestler in 1963, irregularly formed from Late Latin strūthiō (“ostrich”)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /stɹuːˈθəʊnɪən/

Noun

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struthonian (plural struthonians)

  1. (uncommon) A person like an ostrich; someone who ignores facts or reality or someone who lacks responsibility.
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