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escapism
noun
An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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noun
An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
“Romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life”
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Romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
His alcohol problem was a form of escapism
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