escapism

1. (countable, uncountable)An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.

   Eskapismus, Wirklichkeitsflucht, Realitätsflucht

   эскапизмeskapizm

   ескапізмeskapizm

   an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

2. (countable, uncountable)A genre of book, film etc. that one uses to indulge this tendency.

3. (countable, uncountable)The performance of an escape artist.

1. Tom reads science fiction as a form of escapism.

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2. That's not "having a positive outlook"; that's more like escapism.

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3. Escapism doesn't usually put food on the table.

   deWeltflucht heißt gewöhnlich nicht „Tischlein, deck dich“.

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4. It's more escapism than optimism.

   ruЭто скорее эскапизм, чем оптимизм.

   deDas ist eher Realitätsflucht als Optimismus.

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5. That's more escapism than optimism.

   ruЭто скорее эскапизм, чем оптимизм.

   deDas ist eher Realitätsflucht als Optimismus.

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