escapism
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es·cap·ism
(ĭ-skā′pĭz′əm)n.
The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment.
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escapism
(ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm)n
an inclination to or habit of retreating from unpleasant or unacceptable reality, as through diversion or fantasy
esˈcapist n, adj
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es•cap•ism
(ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm)n.
the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation or activity.
[1930–35]
es•cap′ist, adj., n.
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escapism
1. the state of having wandering and imaginative thoughts in order to escape from reality. — escapist, n., adj.
2. the practice of engaging in activities that enable one to avoid having to deal with reality, as the persistent attendance at science-fiction films, reading of fantasy literature, etc.
See also: Thinking2. the practice of engaging in activities that enable one to avoid having to deal with reality, as the persistent attendance at science-fiction films, reading of fantasy literature, etc.
the art or technique of escaping from chains, locked trunks, etc., as a form of entertainment. — escapist, n., adj.
See also: Performingthe art or technique of escaping from chains, locked trunks, etc., especially when exhibited as a form of entertainment. — escapist, n., adj.
See also: Escape-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. | escapism - an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" |
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escapism
noun fantasy, dreaming, illusion, delusion, vision, fancy, mirage, hallucination, daydreaming, reverie, flight of fancy, pipe dream, figment of the imagination Romantic films are merely harmless escapism from a bleak world.
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Translations
هُروب من الواقِع إلى الخَيال
eskapismevirkelighedsflugt
escapisme
eskapizam
légvárépítés
veruleikaflótti
eskapizmus
gerçeklerden kaçışkaçınmacılık
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escapism
n → Wirklichkeitsflucht f, → Eskapismus m (spec)
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escape
(iˈskeip) verb1. to gain freedom. He escaped from prison.
2. to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc). She escaped the infection.
3. to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of). The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.
4. (of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out. Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.
noun (act of) escaping; state of having escaped. Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.
eˈscapism noun the tendency to escape from unpleasant reality into day-dreams etc.
eˈscapist noun , adjective.
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