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fantasist

American

[fan-tuh-sist, -zist, fan-tey-zhist] / ˈfæn tə sɪst, -zɪst, fænˈteɪ ʒɪst /

noun

a person who writes or composes fantasies or fantasias in music, poetry, or the like.

fantasist British

/ ˈfæntəsɪst /

noun

a person who indulges in fantasies
a person who writes musical or literary fantasies

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Etymology

Origin of fantasist

First recorded in 1920–25; fantas(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Uchis is among pop’s foremost fantasists; her music invites the listener to get lost in an expertly appointed dreamland.

From Los Angeles Times

Oliver Lewin, 38, who had claimed he was a "fantasist" during a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, was found guilty of preparing terrorist acts.

From BBC

She said Overton was a "violent and manipulative bully" and a "fantasist" with "no respect for women".

From BBC

The Republicans didn't really care about coup fantasists in the Trump camp, or even the national party's broader ambitions and plans.

From Salon

The debate Thursday among the women on “The View” ran the gamut from whether Republican voters are cockroaches to whether they are cultists or fantasists.

From Washington Times

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