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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Stepping into someone else’s life can be a blessed piece of escapism.
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Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
Hotels, long regarded as temples of escapism, have recognised the opportunity to extend their brand identity into consumers’ everyday lives.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Undoing was a smash hit for HBO in part due to providential timing, serving as primo-grade fever-dream escapism during the deep winter of the pandemic.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
For Wong, dating is purely about her own desires, a mindset most of her civilian peers will view as aspirational escapism rather than a realistic model.
—Variety, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
Hotels, long regarded as temples of escapism, have recognised the opportunity to extend their brand identity into consumers’ everyday lives.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Undoing was a smash hit for HBO in part due to providential timing, serving as primo-grade fever-dream escapism during the deep winter of the pandemic.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
For Wong, dating is purely about her own desires, a mindset most of her civilian peers will view as aspirational escapism rather than a realistic model.
—Variety, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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
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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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