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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In the mode of expat escapism, Jessica, who is fond of doing dorky fake Londontown accents, stumbles through various cultural misunderstandings.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Edwards and cinematographer John Mathieson shot on 35mm on location in Thailand, and the extra effort to shoot on film makes for a stunning spectacle, the perfect kind of summer escapism.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
The sound evokes a time when escapism ruled the charts, and its return feels eerily timely to some.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The yearning’s the point: The Six Bells is old-fashioned and kitschy and kind of absurd, because those things build a foundation for escapism.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Edwards and cinematographer John Mathieson shot on 35mm on location in Thailand, and the extra effort to shoot on film makes for a stunning spectacle, the perfect kind of summer escapism.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
The sound evokes a time when escapism ruled the charts, and its return feels eerily timely to some.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The yearning’s the point: The Six Bells is old-fashioned and kitschy and kind of absurd, because those things build a foundation for escapism.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for escapism
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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