escapism

noun

an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
気晴らしや幻想によって、辛い現実から引きこもる傾向
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
  恋愛小説は、日常生活のストレスからの彼女の脱出であった
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
  彼のアルコール依存は現実逃避の1形態だった

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