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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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First Known Use of ESCAPISM
1933
Medical Dictionary
escapism
noun es·cap·ism \is-ˈkā-ˌpiz-əm\
Medical Definition of ESCAPISM
: 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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