Sekirov Dictionary

ivory tower

UK /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/US /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 5

adjective1

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Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.
- The majority of librarians appear to have shown a very ivory tower approach to the application of all types of management technique to librarianship. — 1968

noun1

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A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
- Such a proposal looks fine from an ivory tower, but it could never work in real life.

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