ivo·ry-tow·ered
| \ ˈīv-rē-ˈtau̇(-ə)rd
, ˈī-və-rē- \
, ˈī-və-rē- \
Definition of ivory-towered
: divorced from reality and practical matters
an ivory-towered recluse
Synonyms for ivory-towered
Synonyms
- academic
- (also academical),
- ivory-tower,
- ivory-towerish
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“Ivory-towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ivory-towered. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of ivory-towered was in 1937
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