escapism
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.es·cap·ism
noun \is-ˈkā-ˌpi-zəm\Definition of ESCAPISM
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine
— es·cap·ist \-pist\ adjective or noun
See Examples of ESCAPISM
- Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
First Known Use of ESCAPISM
1933
es·cap·ism
noun \is-ˈkā-ˌpiz-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ESCAPISM
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine
—es·cap·ist \-pəst\ (audio pronunciation) adjective or noun
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