escapism

Preposition: from

reality: MR: Can culture be considered as escapism from reality or current events?

Converse of object

• provide: For example, reading about film shoots in foreign climes can provide a certain wistful escapism from the desk.
• want: Today's audience wants more escapism - not that they want just dumb films.
• offer: For me, reading can offer escapism or relaxation or information.
• seek: The building itself links the historic desire for affluence by landowners with the escapism sought by tourists.
• need: Unlike audiences in World War 1 who needed escapism, the audiences of the 1940s were looking for something more.
• see: Can you see any escapism in Hardy's In the Time of 'The Breaking Nations ' ?

Adjective modifier

• pure: Try a touch of pure escapism on Palm Island.
• sheer: At the very low prices now charged, it'd be a shame not to indulge yourself in a bit of sheer escapism.
• total: For total escapism, choose a stylish suite perched on stilts over the turquoise water.
• complete: It is what going to the movies is all about, complete escapism.
• little: Whether this is holiday or fashion related, you might need to indulge in a little escapism.
• such: I'm not a great one for such obvious escapism.

Modifies a noun

experience: For sheer romance, serendipity and a hint of escapism experience the unique pleasure of a Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight.

Preposition: in

way: It's escapism in a way but I enjoy it and when someone else enjoys looking at the end product that's great.