escapism

noun es·cap·ism \is-ˈkā-ˌpi-zəm\

: an activity or form of entertainment that allows people to forget about the real problems of life

Full Definition of ESCAPISM

: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine

— es·cap·ist \-pist\ adjective or noun

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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

—es·cap·ist \-pəst\ adjective or noun

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