as in enjoyments
an activity that allows people to forget about the real problems of life
The movie is pure escapism. Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
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amusements
Noun
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Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Goldie now thought that watching for owls and high-kicking with her shadow were the stale amusements of childhood.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Escapisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapisms. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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