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
The present political and economic terrain motivates various kinds of escapism.
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Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 July 2024
Inspired by gothic ’90s thrillers like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs, Osgood Perkins’s unsettling and periodically shocking mood piece is an intelligent example of occult-horror escapism.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Woven through the tropical escapism is a darker past — a history of slavery and upheaval that has shaped the island just as much as the lapping azure waves.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Netflix's latest entry, Owning Manhattan, out June 28, is real estate reality at its finest—glittering escapism with just enough personal drama to temper the opulence.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 June 2024
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Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 July 2024
Inspired by gothic ’90s thrillers like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs, Osgood Perkins’s unsettling and periodically shocking mood piece is an intelligent example of occult-horror escapism.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Woven through the tropical escapism is a darker past — a history of slavery and upheaval that has shaped the island just as much as the lapping azure waves.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Netflix's latest entry, Owning Manhattan, out June 28, is real estate reality at its finest—glittering escapism with just enough personal drama to temper the opulence.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 June 2024
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapism. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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