escapism


es·cap·ism

noun \is-ˈkā-ˌpiz-əm\

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\ adjective or noun

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