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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The game, which has sold nearly fifty million copies to date, became emblematic of pandemic escapism, offering a kind of parallel virtual society in which interaction was still possible.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Back then, breaking’s fundamental movements provided escapism and expression, competitive and spontaneous physical performance breathed to life by the dawning genre of hip-hop.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
There was also an element of escapism at the concert, which took place on the evening before Election Day.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Loewe Medium Squeeze Bag in Beaded Leather Loewe Medium Squeeze bag in beaded leather channeled a bit of escapism with an artisanal and hand-crafted feel that reads modern.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Back then, breaking’s fundamental movements provided escapism and expression, competitive and spontaneous physical performance breathed to life by the dawning genre of hip-hop.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapism. Accessed 30 Nov. 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
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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