Definition of Escapism

avoidance of the real world and finding comfort in daydreams and fantasy

Examples of Escapism in a sentence

Escapism was his favorite pastime, preferring to immerse himself in video games over homework.  🔊

The young girl was a professional at escapism, always pretending to be a princess living in a spacious castle when her parents fought.  🔊

Escapism at its best, the teen’s dragon game helped his getaway from his grim reality.  🔊

Even though she knew she should be studying for her next exam, the student indulged in escapism, day dreaming about becoming a millionaire.  🔊

Confusing fantasy with reality, his stretches of escapism left him unclear about what was real and fake.  🔊

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