escapist

English

Etymology

escape +‎ -ist

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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.

Translations

intended or tending toward escape

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 逃避现实的

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• Finnish: eskapistinen (fi)

Noun

escapist (plural escapists)

1. Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

Translations

someone wanting to escape reality

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 逃避现实的人

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• Finnish: eskapisti (fi)

See also

• escapologist

Anagrams

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