escapism
Example Sentences
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It was sheer escapism and during the Depression, this was particularly welcome.
Asked at the premiere about what the cast would have in their own magical land, the answers ranged from pure escapism to something a little closer to home.
From BBC
Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Varvara now cares for her husband's two children from a previous marriage -- something she calls "a form of escapism", and which has reinforced her decision to stay quiet.
From Barron's
"It was the immersion in nature and having things that were green around me that made me feel happy, and plants were an escapism," he said.
From BBC
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