Escapist
noun
Someone who avoids reality and seeks distraction or relief in a fantasy world.
He became an escapist by immersing himself in video games to avoid facing his problems.
Often appears as...
- escapist fantasy
- escapist literature
adjective
Relating to or involving thoughts or activities that act as a distraction from reality.
His fondness for escapist novels grew after facing numerous hardships in life.
Often appears as...
- escapist fiction
- escapist entertainment
noun
Someone who avoids reality and seeks distraction or relief in a fantasy world.
He became an escapist by immersing himself in video games to avoid facing his problems.
Often appears as...
- escapist fantasy
- escapist literature
adjective
Relating to or involving thoughts or activities that act as a distraction from reality.
His fondness for escapist novels grew after facing numerous hardships in life.
Often appears as...
- escapist fiction
- escapist entertainment
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Escape Connotation
Suggests a desire to break free from unpleasant realities or routines.
After her breakup, she turned to escapist fantasy novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Can imply neglect of responsibilities or avoidance of dealing with issues.
He's not lazy, just an escapist who doesn't confront his fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Used to express psychological comfort or coping mechanism.
She found an escapist retreat in painting watercolors.
Pro Tip 1/3Escape Connotation
Suggests a desire to break free from unpleasant realities or routines.
After her breakup, she turned to escapist fantasy novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Can imply neglect of responsibilities or avoidance of dealing with issues.
He's not lazy, just an escapist who doesn't confront his fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Used to express psychological comfort or coping mechanism.
She found an escapist retreat in painting watercolors.
Pro Tip 1/3Escape Connotation
Suggests a desire to break free from unpleasant realities or routines.
After her breakup, she turned to escapist fantasy novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Can imply neglect of responsibilities or avoidance of dealing with issues.
He's not lazy, just an escapist who doesn't confront his fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Used to express psychological comfort or coping mechanism.
She found an escapist retreat in painting watercolors.
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Quote examples
Edgar Wright
English Director
Maybe directors who are more interested in realism and naturalism come from cities, where they see things on their doorstep every day. But growing up as a kid in a very pretty but ever-so-slightly boring town, where not a great deal happened, encouraged me to be more escapist, more imaginative, and more of a daydreamer.
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Brendan Myers
Canadian Philosopher
We immerse ourselves in escapist mass entertainment, such as 'reality T.V.' programs. We support fanatical politicians and preachers. Our politicians, in turn, support dictators and tyrants in other countries, all in the name of 'security' and 'stability'. And we arm ourselves to the teeth, and pray to God to be saved.
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J. Maarten Troost
Dutch Writer
I have been called many things in my life, but if there has been but one constant, one barb, one arrow flung my way time after time, it is the accusation that I am, in essence, nothing more than an escapist. Apparently this is bad, suspect, possibly even un-American.
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Peter Beard
American Artist
I'm an escapist. I'm not a planner; I've never made a decision about anything in my life. The good thing about Africa is that you can escape forever. You can do what you want without someone looking over your shoulder.
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Georgette Heyer
British Novelist
I think myself I ought to be shot for writing such nonsense... But it's unquestionably good escapist literature, and I think I should rather like it if I were sitting in an air-raid shelter or recovering from flu.
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Abhay Deol
Indian Actor
We are always larger than life because we come from this mentality that since we are a very poor nation, we need an escapist cinema to take us out of our miseries. And that's where Bollywood comes from.
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Suresh Gopi
Indian Actor
I know that keeping aloof is not a wise thing but since I have nothing to prove, please don't depict me as an escapist.
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Rege-Jean Page
English Actor
Everyone is worthy of finding love and enjoying escapist fantasies of a life of dancing, romance, and ambition.
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Lois McMaster Bujold
American Writer
Escapist literature gets a bad rap. But I think escape is important for a lot of people in a lot of places.
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Colin Wilson
English Writer
When I was a teenager I was a total romantic escapist. My world was books.
Quote examples
Edgar Wright
English Director
Maybe directors who are more interested in realism and naturalism come from cities, where they see things on their doorstep every day. But growing up as a kid in a very pretty but ever-so-slightly boring town, where not a great deal happened, encouraged me to be more escapist, more imaginative, and more of a daydreamer.
Quote examples
Brendan Myers
Canadian Philosopher
We immerse ourselves in escapist mass entertainment, such as 'reality T.V.' programs. We support fanatical politicians and preachers. Our politicians, in turn, support dictators and tyrants in other countries, all in the name of 'security' and 'stability'. And we arm ourselves to the teeth, and pray to God to be saved.
Quote examples
J. Maarten Troost
Dutch Writer
I have been called many things in my life, but if there has been but one constant, one barb, one arrow flung my way time after time, it is the accusation that I am, in essence, nothing more than an escapist. Apparently this is bad, suspect, possibly even un-American.
Quote examples
Peter Beard
American Artist
I'm an escapist. I'm not a planner; I've never made a decision about anything in my life. The good thing about Africa is that you can escape forever. You can do what you want without someone looking over your shoulder.
Quote examples
Georgette Heyer
British Novelist
I think myself I ought to be shot for writing such nonsense... But it's unquestionably good escapist literature, and I think I should rather like it if I were sitting in an air-raid shelter or recovering from flu.
Quote examples
Abhay Deol
Indian Actor
We are always larger than life because we come from this mentality that since we are a very poor nation, we need an escapist cinema to take us out of our miseries. And that's where Bollywood comes from.
Quote examples
Suresh Gopi
Indian Actor
I know that keeping aloof is not a wise thing but since I have nothing to prove, please don't depict me as an escapist.
Quote examples
Rege-Jean Page
English Actor
Everyone is worthy of finding love and enjoying escapist fantasies of a life of dancing, romance, and ambition.
Quote examples
Lois McMaster Bujold
American Writer
Escapist literature gets a bad rap. But I think escape is important for a lot of people in a lot of places.
Quote examples
Colin Wilson
English Writer
When I was a teenager I was a total romantic escapist. My world was books.
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