English Explanatory Dictionary

escapism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
  2. A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.
  3. The performance of an escape artist.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-escapism.wav

Word forms

escapism escapisms

Etymology

From escape + -ism.

Related words

escapist escapology escapistic displacement activity diversion distraction
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