escapist n : a person who escapes into a world of fantasy [syn: dreamer, wishful thinker]

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

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.

Noun

1. Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

See also

• escapologist

Escapist may refer to:

• The Escapist (website), an online games advocacy magazine
• The Escapist (magazine), an online games culture magazine
• The Escapist (character), a comic book character
• Escapist, by Nightwish on their album Dark Passion Play
• Escapism, the concept of entertainment as a mental diversion from reality
• Escapist fiction
• The Escapist (2001 film), directed by Gillies MacKinnon
• The Escapist (2008 film), directed by Rupert Wyatt

See also

• Escapologist

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