Escapists

/ɪˈskeɪpɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of escapist; multiple people who tend to avoid reality or seek escape through entertainment and fantasy.

Etymology

The standard plural of escapist, referring to groups of people who practice escapism. The term can be descriptive or slightly judgmental.

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During the Great Depression, escapists filled movie theaters—but historians now recognize these 'escapists' were doing something psychologically necessary to survive!

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