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How to say: escapism

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US accent
/ɛskˈeɪpɪzəm/
UK accent
/ɛskˈeɪpɪzəm/
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Definition

Definition — an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

e.g. “romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life”

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