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 Definitions of escape mechanism  [ɪ skeɪˈpi, ˌɛs keɪ-]  

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Definition of 'escape mechanism' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) escape mechanism
a means of avoiding an unpleasant life situation, as daydreaming.

Etymology:  (1930–35)

Definition of 'escape mechanism' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) escape mechanism
a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities

'escape mechanism' - Nearby Entries  

escape  escape from  escape hatch  escape mechanism  escape valve  escape velocity  escapement  



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