Jun 20, 2005 07:52
es·cap·ism (-skpzm)
n.
The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment
Main Entry: es·cap·ism
Pronunciation: is-'kA-"piz-&m
Function: noun
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine -es·cap·ist /-p&st/ adjective or noun