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Meanings of escapist in English

Catalan
somniador

A person who escapes into a world of fantasy.

somniador
Usage of escapist in English
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Likens him to other escapist writers of the second rank, including J.R.R.
The new yorker
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I definitely think there's a place for more escapist or surreal comedy.
The Guardian
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Inevitably, this escapist appeal is sharpened at times of crisis or bewildering change.
The Guardian
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This isn't the straightforward, escapist Star Wars experience we have come to expect.
News.com.au
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Forest lookout towers are the ultimate form of escapist summer accommodation.
The Irish Times
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Love Island, for all its escapist relief will always be a problematic fave.
The Irish Times
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But sex work as escapist fantasy is still apparently a goer.
The Guardian
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Or it could be that somebody is advertising an escapist movie-that'sanother response.
The tipping point: how little things can make a big difference
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Pundits on cinema, music hall, theatre and nightclubs discuss escapist entertainments.
The Guardian
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Hobbs & Shaw is a huge, escapist blast that's just heaps of fun.
The South African
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Their little weekend of escapist fun was drawing to a close.
Any way you want me
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People want escapist films that leave them absolutely untouched emotionally.
The new yorker
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And that's the secret to,Amazing Race's, success; its escapist fun with a relatable hook.
Reuters
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To be sure, both TNT telefilms are strictly escapist fare.
Reuters
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Such glorious escapist fantasy should be obligatory on Sunday nights.
The Guardian
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Six people running across each other in order to quash some silly, escapist conspiracy?
Any Coincidence Is / Or, The Day Julia & Cecil the Cat Faced a F...
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