escapism
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- escapist adjective
Etymology
Origin of escapism
Example Sentences
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"It was the immersion in nature and having things that were green around me that made me feel happy, and plants were an escapism," he said.
From BBC
"It's really fresh, there's a lot of competition with reality TV, you're trying to get people's attention but you've got that level of escapism and I feel like it's really something special," she adds.
From BBC
She finds the unabashed escapism in micro-dramas appealing, especially when so much of the news feels "scary and worrisome".
From BBC
And then I get to wear this gold one on the beach where she gets to let loose and ride off into the sunset when she’s an actress that probably doesn’t get that escapism.
From Los Angeles Times
"It immerses you in that fantasy," Alia says, describing it as a form of escapism.
From BBC
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