Escapist ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Escapist ( noun )

1. A person who habitually seeks to escape from reality, either by withdrawing into their own thoughts or by engaging in activities or hobbies that are not related to their responsibilities.
2. A person who habitually disengages from the reality or duties of their life in order to escape into a more pleasant or less demanding situation.

Origin:

From the english word "escape" meaning "to flee or break free" and the suffix "-ist" meaning "a person who does something".

Examples:

1. He was criticized for being an escapist, always lost in his own world instead of facing the problems at hand.
2. She used her hobbies as an escapist behavior to avoid dealing with her problems.
3. He was considered an escapist because of his constant avoidance of responsibilities and duties.
4. She was considered an escapist because of her tendency to retreat into her own thoughts and imagination.
5. The novel was considered escapist literature because it took the reader away from their own problems and into a fantasy world.

(As an adjective)

Escapist ( adjective )

1. A person who habitually seeks to escape from reality, either by withdrawing into their own thoughts or by engaging in activities or hobbies that are not related to their responsibilities.
2. A person who habitually disengages from the reality or duties of their life in order to escape into a more pleasant or less demanding situation.

Origin:

From the english word "escape" meaning "to flee or break free" and the suffix "-ist" meaning "a person who does something".

Examples:

1. He was criticized for being an escapist, always lost in his own world instead of facing the problems at hand.
2. She used her hobbies as an escapist behavior to avoid dealing with her problems.
3. He was considered an escapist because of his constant avoidance of responsibilities and duties.
4. She was considered an escapist because of her tendency to retreat into her own thoughts and imagination.
5. The novel was considered escapist literature because it took the reader away from their own problems and into a fantasy world.