escapism

English

noun
Definitions
  • An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
  • A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.
  • The performance of an escape artist.

Etymology

Suffix from English escape.

Origin

English

escape

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