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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While the books and movies always offered a feeling of escapism in exotic locations, what truly resonates with fans is the character of James Bond.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Neptune in Aries, on the other hand, is a spark of inspiration clouded by the elusive haze and escapism of your unconscious mind.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 2025
Can honest fakery in the name of film escapism compete with the other kinds of fakery permeating our visual lives?
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Personifying their favorite heroes, villains, memes and more, Black women practiced boundless imagination and whimsical escapism.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 3 June 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Neptune in Aries, on the other hand, is a spark of inspiration clouded by the elusive haze and escapism of your unconscious mind.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 2025
Can honest fakery in the name of film escapism compete with the other kinds of fakery permeating our visual lives?
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Personifying their favorite heroes, villains, memes and more, Black women practiced boundless imagination and whimsical escapism.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 3 June 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 27 Jun. 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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