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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With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
This is the platonic ideal of game-to-screen escapism.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Far from hedonist escapism, this kind of indulgence targets the psyche.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
This is the platonic ideal of game-to-screen escapism.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Far from hedonist escapism, this kind of indulgence targets the psyche.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Disappointments: The collections generally aired on the side of wearability and practicality over whimsy and fantasy, at a time that clients may be looking to fashion for a sense of escapism.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 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 15 Apr. 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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