escapism
es·ca·pism
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”
Origin
From escape + -ism.
Phrases
- displacement activity
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Broader terms
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