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es·cap·ism
es·cap·ism [i skáy pìzzəm]
n
1. escape from everyday reality: something such as fantasy or entertainment that makes it possible to forget about the ordinary or unpleasant realities of life for a while
2. indulgence in fantasies to escape reality: the act of indulging in daydreams or fantasies to escape from everyday reality
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fan·ta·sy
fan·ta·sy [fántəssee]
n (plural fan·ta·sies)
1. imaginative power: the creative power of the imagination
2. mental image or dream: an image or dream created by the imagination
3. psychology creation of mental images: the creation of exaggerated mental images in response to an ungratified need
4. impractical idea: an unrealistic and impractical idea
5. literature genre of fiction: a type of fiction featuring imaginary worlds and magical or supernatural events
[14th century. Via Old French from Greek phantasia , “appearance, imagination,” from, ultimately, phainein “to show” (source of English phantom and phenomenon).]
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fun
fun [fun]
n
1. amusement: a time or feeling of enjoyment or amusement
Just for fun, we wore silly hats.
2. something amusing: something such as an activity that provides enjoyment or amusement
Skiing is fun for the whole family.
3. mockery: playful joking, often at the expense of another
What’s said in fun can still hurt.
adj
1. amusing: providing enjoyment or amusement (informal)
We’ll have a fun time tonight.
2. cheap and flamboyant: flamboyant in style and often made of cheap synthetic materials, designed to be used or worn for fun
fun jewelry
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