escapism vs recreation

escapism and recreation both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of escapism include diversion.

escapism (noun)	recreation (noun)
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
	activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation