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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After all, with everything happening in the world, passion, connection and true escapism are just what the doctor ordered.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
This raises questions about the potential for these platforms to cultivate unhealthy attachments and foster escapism, particularly among vulnerable adolescents.
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Across the nine-day event, designers largely kept a safe distance from overt political statements and instead leaned into offering a space for escapism and more subtle explorations of empowerment.
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Neorealism emerged in the immediate aftermath of World War II as a response to the escapism and repression of Mussolini era cinema.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
This raises questions about the potential for these platforms to cultivate unhealthy attachments and foster escapism, particularly among vulnerable adolescents.
—Shrikant Nagori, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Across the nine-day event, designers largely kept a safe distance from overt political statements and instead leaned into offering a space for escapism and more subtle explorations of empowerment.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Neorealism emerged in the immediate aftermath of World War II as a response to the escapism and repression of Mussolini era cinema.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 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 25 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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