Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

escapist

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
es-capist
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.

noun

Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English escape Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English escapist From escape + -ist.

Inflected Forms

more escapist (comparative) most escapist (superlative) escapists (plural)

Derived Forms

escapistic

Frequently Paired Words

escapologist

Synonyms

dreamer wishful thinker

Questions

What does escapist mean?
Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.
Where does escapist come from?
Etymology tree English escape Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English escapist From escape + -ist.

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