Added 9 October 2026 escapism /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about escapism at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy. romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life Related Words: escaperomancefantasizationimmersionfantasyphantasyimaginationsurrealscapeirrealism Back to today's word