escapist

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English

Definitions

noun

Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

adjective

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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Synonyms

wishful thinker dreamer antireal aversive avertive delusionary antifactual anticonfrontational exclusionist antiexile exophobic disillusionist denialist exclusionistic defeatist extinctionist

Associated

punctuation fantasies gamer fare fantasy heroine fun xbox bye noting amazing entertainment

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