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escapist

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \is-ˈkā-ˌpi-zəm\
    • /ɪˈskeɪ.pɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \is-ˈkā-ˌpi-zəm\

Definitions of escapist word

  • noun escapist Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy. 1
  • adjective escapist fiction: unrealistic or romantic 1
  • noun escapist dreamer 1
  • adjective escapist Escapist ideas, activities, or types of entertainment make people think about pleasant or unlikely things instead of the uninteresting or unpleasant aspects of their life. 0
  • adjective escapist characterized by, expressing, or catering to escapism 0
  • noun escapist a person whose behavior, writing, etc. is escapist 0
See all 6 definitions of escapist

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Parts of speech for Escapist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Escapist

escapist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

escapist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for escapist

adjective escapist

  • diverting — serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.
  • distracting — Preventing concentration or diverting attention; disturbing.
  • entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
  • relaxing — to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
  • fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.

noun escapist

  • dreamer — a person who dreams.
  • idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
  • romanticist — an adherent of romanticism in literature or art (contrasted with classicist).
All 8 Synonyms of escapist

Antonyms for escapist

adjective escapist

  • realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
Just one Antonym for escapist

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