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.
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Even though many beachy, boozy songs in his catalogue offer a lighthearted spirit of escapism, just as many zero in on life’s struggles while offering shimmers of light at the end of dark tunnels.
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Scott Huver, People.com, 24 July 2025
Because of the political state of the world, many are looking back fondly to the past as a form of escapism.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Audiences hungry for some semblance of monoculture in a fractured attention economy and fatigued by dismal current events turned to the villa for escapism.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 14 July 2025
The summer months are a perfect time to sit back, unwind and enjoy a bit of escapism with a book (or e-reader) in hand.
—Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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Scott Huver, People.com, 24 July 2025
Because of the political state of the world, many are looking back fondly to the past as a form of escapism.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Audiences hungry for some semblance of monoculture in a fractured attention economy and fatigued by dismal current events turned to the villa for escapism.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 14 July 2025
The summer months are a perfect time to sit back, unwind and enjoy a bit of escapism with a book (or e-reader) in hand.
—Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for escapism
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapism. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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