Escapism
noun
The practice of seeking distraction or relief from difficult or boring situations by fantasizing or using entertainment and activities.
He found escapism in video games from his challenging job.
Often appears as...
- seek escapism
- find escapism
noun
A tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment.
She reads romance novels as a form of escapism.
Often appears as...
- form of escapism
- escapism through reading
noun
The practice of seeking distraction or relief from difficult or boring situations by fantasizing or using entertainment and activities.
He found escapism in video games from his challenging job.
Often appears as...
- seek escapism
- find escapism
noun
A tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment.
She reads romance novels as a form of escapism.
Often appears as...
- form of escapism
- escapism through reading
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Often Positive
Escapism usually has a positive feeling, as people seek comfort or enjoyment.
He indulged in escapism, reading fantasy books to unwind.
Pro Tip 2/3Distraction Source
Sources of escapism can be personalized, like hobbies, movies, or social media.
Her gardening is escapism that brings her peace after work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Escapism is often used when people need emotional relief from stress or anxiety.
Painting classes offered him escapism from his worries.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Positive
Escapism usually has a positive feeling, as people seek comfort or enjoyment.
He indulged in escapism, reading fantasy books to unwind.
Pro Tip 2/3Distraction Source
Sources of escapism can be personalized, like hobbies, movies, or social media.
Her gardening is escapism that brings her peace after work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Escapism is often used when people need emotional relief from stress or anxiety.
Painting classes offered him escapism from his worries.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Positive
Escapism usually has a positive feeling, as people seek comfort or enjoyment.
He indulged in escapism, reading fantasy books to unwind.
Pro Tip 2/3Distraction Source
Sources of escapism can be personalized, like hobbies, movies, or social media.
Her gardening is escapism that brings her peace after work.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Escapism is often used when people need emotional relief from stress or anxiety.
Painting classes offered him escapism from his worries.
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avoidancedenialdistractibilitydiversionentertainmentevasionfantasyimmersion
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Re-Envisioning Reality -...
I grew up in a place where, like, escapism was necessary. I was drawing, and painting, and programming, and building computers since I was eight. It's a fascination with, like, wanting to create, like, weird worlds in a virtual space.
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Portraits that transform...
All her life was about overcoming. Before she died, she had known that thousands of people saw her image from the land of escapism
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Re-Envisioning Reality -...
I grew up in a place where, like, escapism was necessary. I was drawing, and painting, and programming, and building computers since I was eight. It's a fascination with, like, wanting to create, like, weird worlds in a virtual space.
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Portraits that transform...
All her life was about overcoming. Before she died, she had known that thousands of people saw her image from the land of escapism
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Quote examples
Keira Knightley
English Actress
All through my life what I've loved doing is watching movies. I love the escapism of film, I love stories. So it is incredible to be able to be in them as much as I am, to see them from the first stitch in a costume to the end product.
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Sheridan Smith
English Actress
You're used to having a camera in your face when you're playing a character - it's like having a mask on. But when you have to be you, you're so worried you'll make an idiot of yourself. Acting is a kind of escapism.
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Natasha Rothwell
American Actress
I think it's important to make art for a myriad of reasons. The least of which is that I think laughter is medicinal, and I think there is an escapism aspect - an act of self-care.
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James Cameron
American Director
I had read tons of science fiction. I was fascinated by other worlds, other environments. For me, it was fantasy, but it was not fantasy in the sense of pure escapism.
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Meg Cabot
American Author
One of the biggest motivations for me with writing my books is to offer girls some escapism, especially girls who really need it, like I did.
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Iggy Azalea
Australian Musician
For me, visuals are as important as the music. I just love escapism and giving people something to escape to. To me, that's what art is.
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Porter Robinson
American Musician
But to me, 'Worlds' is meant as kind of an appreciation of fiction and stories and escapism and fantasy.
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Jeri Ryan
American Actress
I've loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while.
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Roger Moore
English Actor
Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life.
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Jordana Brewster
American Actress
I think escapism is really important.
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Keira Knightley
English Actress
All through my life what I've loved doing is watching movies. I love the escapism of film, I love stories. So it is incredible to be able to be in them as much as I am, to see them from the first stitch in a costume to the end product.
Quote examples
Sheridan Smith
English Actress
You're used to having a camera in your face when you're playing a character - it's like having a mask on. But when you have to be you, you're so worried you'll make an idiot of yourself. Acting is a kind of escapism.
Quote examples
Natasha Rothwell
American Actress
I think it's important to make art for a myriad of reasons. The least of which is that I think laughter is medicinal, and I think there is an escapism aspect - an act of self-care.
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James Cameron
American Director
I had read tons of science fiction. I was fascinated by other worlds, other environments. For me, it was fantasy, but it was not fantasy in the sense of pure escapism.
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Meg Cabot
American Author
One of the biggest motivations for me with writing my books is to offer girls some escapism, especially girls who really need it, like I did.
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Iggy Azalea
Australian Musician
For me, visuals are as important as the music. I just love escapism and giving people something to escape to. To me, that's what art is.
Quote examples
Porter Robinson
American Musician
But to me, 'Worlds' is meant as kind of an appreciation of fiction and stories and escapism and fantasy.
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Jeri Ryan
American Actress
I've loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while.
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Roger Moore
English Actor
Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life.
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Jordana Brewster
American Actress
I think escapism is really important.
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