escapism
noun
es·cap·ism
i-ˈskā-ˌpi-zəm 
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine
Examples of escapism in a Sentence
Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
Recent Examples on the Web
News broadcasts have been dominated by conflict, pandemics and economic strife in recent years, and sometimes a bit of escapism is just what’s needed in troubled times.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Halsey accesses a version of that escapism while creating her albums.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
While some of us will always feel the temptation to immerse ourselves in the gloomy and supernatural, the more potent form of escapism at play in this revival is nostalgia for the recent past.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Prada Galleria Bag Speaking of escapism, the Prada Galleria bag with real duck and pheasant feathers is a lesson on the handbag as the star: Maybe style it with a simple jean and T-shirt, making the handbag the fashion statement?
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Halsey accesses a version of that escapism while creating her albums.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
While some of us will always feel the temptation to immerse ourselves in the gloomy and supernatural, the more potent form of escapism at play in this revival is nostalgia for the recent past.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Prada Galleria Bag Speaking of escapism, the Prada Galleria bag with real duck and pheasant feathers is a lesson on the handbag as the star: Maybe style it with a simple jean and T-shirt, making the handbag the fashion statement?
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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escapism
noun
es·cap·ism
is-ˈkā-ˌpiz-əm
: a habit of thinking or a form of entertainment about purely imaginary or amusing things that provides an escape from reality or everyday matters
Medical Definition
escapism
noun
es·cap·ism
is-ˈkā-ˌpiz-əm
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine
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