escapism
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escapism
- /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/
noun escapisms
- An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy. “If you look at literature on why people watch reality TV, that’s one of the main reasons: escapism,” said Danielle J. Lindemann, the author of “True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us.”
- A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.
- The performance of an escape artist.
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noun inclination to escape
| Español | escapismo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 現実逃避 genjitsu tōhi |
| Português | escapismo |
| Français | escapisme |
| Deutsch | Eskapismus, Wirklichkeitsflucht, Realitätsflucht, Entfliehung aus dem Alltag, Flucht aus der Wirklichkeit |
| Русский | эскапизм eskapizm |
| العربية | هُرُوب مِن الوَاقِعِ hurūb min al-wāqiʕi, تَهْرُبِيَّة tahrubiyya |
Talk about this word "escapism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/escapism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. escapism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/escapism "escapism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/escapism.
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@misc{escapism_2026,
title = {escapism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/escapism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
