escapism
pronunciation
How to pronounce escapism in British English:
UK [ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm]
How to pronounce escapism in American English:
US [ɪˈskeˌpɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
Word Origin
- escapism (n.)
- 1933, American English, from escape (n.) in the mental/emotional sense + -ism.
Example
- 1. Not even disney believes it can prosper by selling escapism alone .
- 2. People watch tv for entertainment , escapism and stories that can keep them tuning in season after season .
- 3. There 's also the possibility that the suburbs can be seen as a lesser arcade fire album if you mostly value rock music for its escapism .
- 4. This , they said , was the dominant escapism at the fall of society , essential for those people who only valued entertainment while their world collapsed .
- 5. The absence in much modern society of religious faith , patriotism or any serious set of philosophical beliefs leaves a vacuum that is often filled by sheer self-indulgence , escapism and nihilism and frequently fuelled by drink and drugs .