escapism
UK /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ US /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/
noun 3
Definitions
noun
1
An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
“If you look at literature on why people watch reality TV, that’s one of the main reasons: escapism,” said Danielle J. Lindemann, the author of “True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us.”
2
A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.
3
The performance of an escape artist.
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