/ Dictionary / Index E escapism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: es•cap•ism Pronunciation: (i-skā'piz-um), [key] — n. the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: escapism (Thesaurus) escape wheel escapology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language