Origin: Greek
suffix -ism
Escapism has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
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"
2
An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)