Definition of Ivory tower
Ivory tower
ivory tower
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(noun)
a condition of being separated or removed from the practicalities and realities of regular life, and consequently having an escapist or impractical attitude towards regular life;
e.g. He discusses his theories with his colleagues in an ivory tower, unaware of how idealistic they are.
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