ivory-tower

A form of ivory tower — A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

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Meanings

adjectiveivory-tower (comparative more ivory-tower, superlative most ivory-tower)

comparative more ivory-tower · superlative most ivory-tower

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ivory tower.
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ivory-tower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ivory-tower

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“ivory-tower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ivory-tower. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ivory-tower,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ivory-tower.

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