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escapist Definition

es·cap·ist (--ist)

adjective

characterized by, expressing, or catering to escapism

noun

a person whose behavior, writing, etc. is escapist

escapist Synonyms

escapist

n.

escapist Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • romantic: Catchy, romantic, escapist, dark and pure pop.
  • good: The book is very easy to read with simple dialog and is a good escapist read.

Modifies a noun

  • fantasy: Are they an innocent form of escapist fantasy, or are they rather a covert form of pornography?
  • entertainment: Bringing Up Baby is the definition of escapist entertainment.
  • fun: Whether you're taking the kids or just having a scream with friends, Disneyland Paris is the ultimate in escapist fun.
  • fare: As the great films of the 1930s degenerated into the escapist fare of the 1940s, his career inevitably declined.
  • paradise: Many are an escapist paradise, set in quiet glens, beside glorious coastlines, on romantic islands.
  • adventure: But it is still an enjoyable, escapist adventure.

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