escapism
intermediateB2/ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ · es-ca-pism
The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
Meanings
The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
ناپسندیدہ حقیقتوں سے بچنے کے لیے تفریح یا خیالی دنیا میں جانے کا رجحان۔
پناہ گزینی
panah guzini
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Common Collocations
- the escapism of literature
- escapism through films
- to indulge in escapism
Example Sentences
Many people resort to escapism during difficult times to cope with their struggles.
بہت سے لوگ مشکل حالات میں اپنی جدوجہد سے نمٹنے کے لیے پناہ گزینی اختیار کرتے ہیں.
Bohat se log mushkil halaat mein apni jidd-o-jehad se nimatne ke liye panah guzini ikhtiyar karte hain.
He often finds escapism in video games, spending hours in virtual worlds.
وہ اکثر ویڈیو گیمز میں پناہ گزینی کرتا ہے، گھنٹوں تک مجازی دنیا میں گزارتا ہے.
Woh aksar video games mein panah guzini karta hai, ghanton tak majazi duniya mein guzarta hai.
Literature often serves as a form of escapism, allowing readers to experience different lives.
ادب اکثر پناہ گزینی کی صورت اختیار کرتا ہے، قارئین کو مختلف زندگیوں کا تجربہ دینے کی اجازت دیتا ہے.
Adab aksar panah guzini ki soorat ikhtiyar karta hai, qari ko mukhtalif zindagiyon ka tajurba dene ki ijaazat deta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'escape' to remember that escapism is about fleeing from reality.
Imagine a person in a cozy corner reading a book, losing themselves in another world.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ بچھڑوں گی تیری یاد سے ہرگز، میں درد کا درخت ہوں، پناہ گزینی کی ریت میں بہہ جاؤں گی۔
Na bichharungi teri yaad se har guz, main dard ka darakht hun, panah guzini ki rait mein beh jaungi.
I will never be separated from your memory; I am a tree of pain, I will flow away in the sand of escapism.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکہ دینا خود کو بھی نقصان دیتا ہے.
Dhoka dena khud ko bhi nuqsan deta hai.
Deceiving oneself also causes harm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "escape + -ism" — the act of escaping or avoiding reality
First known use: 1930
The term 'escapism' emerged in the early 20th century, derived from the act of escaping reality and often associated with literature and art.