escapist

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English

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Etymology

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From escape +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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escapist (comparative more escapist, superlative most escapist)

  1. Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.
    He enjoys reading escapist fiction in his free time.

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Noun

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escapist (plural escapists)

  1. Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English escapiste.

Adjective

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escapist m or n (feminine singular escapistă, masculine plural escapiști, feminine and neuter plural escapiste)

  1. escapist

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