noun
a person who seeks distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in imaginative activities
adjective
relating to or tending towards escapism; providing a means of escape
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The escapist tendencies of the protagonist in the novel reflect a desire to avoid reality.
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She's always been a bit of an escapist, preferring to lose herself in books and movies.
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I can't deal with reality right now, I just want to be an escapist and binge-watch TV.
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His artwork serves as an escapist portal to a world of fantasy and imagination.