ESCAPISM

Escapism

Escapism is mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life. It can also be used as a term to define the actions people take to help relieve persisting feelings of depression or general sadness.

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escapism

Noun

  1. An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy
  2. A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency


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