Synonyms for escapism
ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əmes·capism

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1. escape, escapismnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   relief valve, leakage, evasion, dodging, escape, escape cock, leak, safety valve, flight, escape valve, outflow

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1. Jack Hamilton:

   I think people who are living where places are opening up more are still probably experiencing considerable amounts of anxiety ; no one really knows what to expect, and probably people still have loved ones and family members in parts of the country where things are still pretty dire, so I think even if things are opening up more, people are going to be inclined to seek out some escapism.

2. Iain Percy:

   On a personal level, it's not easy although it's nothing compared to what Bart's family had to go through, i think of them first. But of course I'm driven by his memory, sometimes unhealthily, but being on the water is nice escapism.

3. Jack Hamilton:

   I think in many ways reality shows allow for a purer form of escapism than more' prestigious' scripted shows, one of the reasons shows like' The Sopranos' and' The Wire' are so acclaimed is that they actually demand quite a lot from their viewers : attention, emotional investment, critical thinking, etc. Most of the time reality shows or docuseries( particularly of the.

4. Ben Lewis:

   These stories offer comfort and escapism, it's something queer audiences haven't had a lot of. There has got to be room for fluff, for lack of a better term, and seeing queer representation in all genres, even where it hasn't been seen before.

5. Lena Dunham:

   Vogue is the place that we go to look at beautiful clothes and fancy places and escapism and so I feel like if the story reflects me and I happen to be wearing a beautiful Prada dress and surrounded by beautiful men and dogs, what's the problem? if they want to see what I really look like go watch the show that I make every single week.