escapism
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Definition of escapism
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine
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Other Words from escapism
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Examples of escapism in a Sentence
Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
Recent Examples on the Web
What this emporium of impure temptations is really selling is pure escapism. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: âMoulin Rouge! The Musicalâ Offers a Party, and a Playlist, for the Ages," 25 July 2019 And sure, this moody German sci-fi drama includes period-perfect scenes from the 1980s, and gangs of teenagers trying to solve the case of a missing kidâbut Dark is genre escapism of an entirely different order. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, "Netflixâs Dark Is Stranger Things for Grown-Ups," 5 July 2019 For a lot of performance venues, summer is a time of nostalgia, escapism and mindless entertainment, the theater equivalent of a relaxing day at the beach. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "Here are the new plays being born this summer at the OâNeill Theater Center," 27 June 2019 For Saad, thinking about and planning her familyâs favourite dishes is a form of escapism. — The Economist, "How to eat well while living under siege," 2 Aug. 2019 Instead, this is escapism at its finest, focused on two people who have had an abrupt change in plans and must forge a path forward. — Julie Depenbrock, Washington Post, "In âEvvie Drake Starts Over,â a widow and a professional baseball player deliver summer romance," 26 June 2019 We're introduced to several high school characters, including Rue (Zendaya), who are seemingly using drugs as a form of escapism. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "HBOâs Euphoria Is Unlike Any Teen Show Youâve Ever Seen," 14 June 2019 Well, what better way to process times of chaos and instability than through extreme fashion that serves as a fun form of escapism? — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Metâs âCampâ Costume Exhibit Is All About the Art of Being Extra," 6 May 2019 And in a modern-day shot of escapism similar to the iconic bicycle-in-the-sky scene in E.T., the car once driving the singer floats in the night sky. — Heran Mamo, Billboard, "Kesha Stands With DREAMers in New Video for 'Hymn': Watch," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'escapism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for escapism
escapism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of escapism
: an activity or form of entertainment that allows people to forget about the real problems of life
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escapism
noun
es·cap·ism
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Medical Definition of escapism
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine
Other Words from escapism
escapist
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adjective or noun