escapism (redirected from escapists)

es·cap·ism  (-skpzm)

n.

The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment.

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escapism

Noun

an inclination to retreat from unpleasant reality, for example through fantasy

escapist nadj

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escapism

1. the state of having wandering and imaginative thoughts in order to escape from reality. — escapist, n., adj.
2. the practice of engaging in activities that enable one to avoid having to deal with reality, as the persistent attendance at science-fiction films, reading of fantasy literature, etc.

See also: Thinking

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the art or technique of escaping from chains, locked trunks, etc., as a form of entertainment. — escapist, n., adj.

See also: Performing

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the art or technique of escaping from chains, locked trunks, etc., especially when exhibited as a form of entertainment. — escapist, n., adj.

See also: Escape

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

escapism - an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" escape diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"

Translations

escapism [ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm] n → escapismo, evasión f

escapism [ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm] n → évasion f (fig)

escapism [ɪsˈkeɪpɪzəm] escape n → Wirklichkeitsflucht f, Eskapismus m

escapism [ɪsˈkeɪpɪzəm] n → evasione f (dalla realtà)