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Word: Escapist
Speech Type: Noun
ɪˈskeɪpɪst
a person who seeks distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially in the form of entertainment or fantasy
Short Definition:person who seeks distraction and relief from unpleasant realities
Examples:- the perfect escapist's paradise, almost as remote as a desert island
Word: Escapist
Speech Type: Adjective
ɪˈskeɪpɪst
providing or seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially in the form of entertainment or fantasy
Short Definition:providing or seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities
Examples:- I was ready for a good escapist read
- the escapist desires of the moviegoing public
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