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Word entry · 8 letters

escapism

Best crossword clue

"Retreat into fantasy"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/Part of speech nounSorted aceimpssStarts with EEnds with M1 cluesCommon crossword word
1E2S3C4A5P6I7S8M

Definitions

  1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

Word origin

From escape + -ism.

Used in a sentence

  • “If you look at literature on why people watch reality TV, that’s one of the main reasons: escapism,” said Danielle J. Lindemann, the author of “True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us.”

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