escapism vs diversion

escapism and diversion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
escapism	Yes	No	No	No
diversion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, diversion is a hypernym of escapism; that is, diversion is a word with a broader meaning than escapism:

escapism: an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
diversion: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

Other hypernyms of escapism include recreation.

escapism (noun)	diversion (noun)
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
	a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
	an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack