escapism

es cap ism |iˈskāpˌizəm əˈskeɪpˌɪzəm | ▶noun the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, esp. by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. DERIVATIVES es cap ist noun & adjective

escapism

es |cap ¦ism |ɪˈskeɪpɪz (ə )m, ɛ- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. DERIVATIVES escapist noun & adjective

escapism

escapism noun romance novels offer a form of escapism that many people thoroughly enjoy: fantasy, fantasizing, daydreaming, daydreams, reverie; imagination, flight (s ) of fancy, pipe dreams, wishful thinking, woolgathering; informal pie in the sky. ANTONYMS realism.

escapism

escapism noun musicals always do well in a recession because people want escapism: fantasy, fantasizing, dreaming, daydreaming, daydreams, reverie, romance, illusion (s ), fancy, imagination, flight (s ) of fancy, pipe dreams, castles in the air, castles in Spain, wishful thinking, wool-gathering; informal pie in the sky. ANTONYMS realism.

escapismo

escapismo nombre masculino Tendencia a eludir responsabilidades y a evadirse de los problemas de la realidad .

escapism

es cap ism /ɪskéɪpɪz (ə )m /名詞 U 現実逃避 (をさせる物 ), 現実逃避主義 .