NOUN | act | escapism, escape | an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy |
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Sounds | ihskey'pih.zahm | |
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Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... |
Meaning | An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy. | |
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Example | "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" | |
Synonym | escape | |
Broader | diversion, recreation | An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates / stimulates |
Spanish | escapismo, evasionismo | |
Catalan | escapisme | |
Nouns | escapist | a person who escapes into a world of fantasy |
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