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escapism
[ ih-skey-piz-uhm ]
/ ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm /
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noun
the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for escapism
escapism
/ (ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm) /
noun
an inclination to or habit of retreating from unpleasant or unacceptable reality, as through diversion or fantasy
Derived forms of escapism
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