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What does escapism mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word escapism? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy
  2. A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency
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There certainly seems to be a streak of fantasy or perhaps escapism involved.
Or could it be that audiences are hungry again for light-hearted escapism and happy endings?
While commonplace wisdom spurns escapism, practical experience sometimes calls for it.
But to emphasize such an idea encourages the escapism that is a natural defense mechanism when we are physically assaulted.
This is definitely a novel I would recommend if you are looking for a few hours of entertaining escapism.
Understandably, cinema is a popular form of escapism in this troubled country for those who can afford it.

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