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escapism

es·cap·ism

escapism

 
pronunciation:
ih skeI pih zm
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: the tendency to escape from or avoid reality by absorbing oneself in fantasies or other entertainment.
antonyms:
realism
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derivations: escapist (adj.), escapist (n.)