escapism

/ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈskā-ˌpi-zəm/ (ame, mw)

escapism — noun

1. the habit of finding mental comfort or pleasure by directing your thoughts towar

1.名詞B2
釋義

the habit of finding mental comfort or pleasure by directing your thoughts toward enjoyable activities, entertainment, or imaginary worlds, rather than facing the difficulties of real life.

例句

Mei-Lin reads fantasy novels as a form of escapism from her stressful job at the hospital.

collocation: a form of escapism

For many teenagers, playing online games offers a form of escapism after a long day at school.

同義詞
  • diversion

    focuses on the pleasant activity itself rather than the motive for avoiding reality; less negative in tone

  • fantasy

    emphasises the imaginary content of the escape rather than the act of avoiding reality

  • distraction

    suggests temporarily taking one's mind off a problem; less total avoidance than escapism

反義詞
  • confrontation

    the act of facing problems directly instead of avoiding them

  • realism

    a mindset that deals with life as it is, not through fantasy or avoidance

用法筆記

Frequently modified by adjectives that pass judgement on the behaviour: 'harmless escapism', 'pure escapism', 'mere escapism'. The word is almost always uncountable — you do not say 'an escapism' or 'escapisms'.

常見錯誤

❌Playing video games is an escapism from stress.
✅Playing video games is a form of escapism from stress.
💡escapism is uncountable; use 'a form of' or 'a kind of' before it.
❌He uses many escapisms to avoid work.
✅He uses escapism to avoid work.
💡escapism is an abstract mass noun, not a countable list of activities.