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- Term: Escapist
- noun
- sense: a person who seeks distraction from reality, often through entertainment or imagination.
- usage: The escapist found solace in reading fantasy novels and watching adventure movies.
- usage: Many people turn to video games as a form of escapist entertainment.
- adjective
- sense: relating to or providing escapism.
- usage: The escapist literature allowed the readers to temporarily escape their everyday lives.
- adjective
- sense: relating to or denoting a style of art, literature, or entertainment that seeks to escape from reality.
- usage: The film festival showcased a range of escapist movies, transporting the audience to different worlds.
- adjective
- sense: attempting or seeking to avoid or evade reality.
- usage: The escapist mindset prevented him from facing his problems directly.
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