ESCAPISM

escape, escapism

(noun) an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; ā€œromantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily lifeā€; ā€œhis alcohol problem was a form of escapismā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

escapism (countable and uncountable, plural escapisms)

An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.

A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.

The performance of an escape artist.

Anagrams

• Messapic, misspace

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 January 2025

SEX

(noun) all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; ā€œhe wanted a better sex lifeā€; ā€œthe film contained no sex or violenceā€


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