what does escapism mean?
ESCAPISM as NOUN
- Meaning
- an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
Hypernyms(s) escapism is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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