an activity, a form of entertainment, etc. that helps you avoid or forget unpleasant or boring things the pure escapism of adventure movies For John, books are a form of escapism.
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NAmE//ɪˈskeɪpɪst//
adjective escapist entertainment/fantasies romantic novels and other escapist literatureSee escapism in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: escapism