escapism
[ ih-skey-piz-uh m ]
/ ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm /
noun
the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.
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escapism
/ (ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm) /
noun
an inclination to or habit of retreating from unpleasant or unacceptable reality, as through diversion or fantasy
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Medical definitions for escapism
escapism
[ ĭ-skā′pĭz′əm ]
n.
The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment.
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