ivory-towered
adjective
ivo·ry-tow·ered
ˈī-v(ə-)rē-ˈtau̇(-ə)rd 
: divorced from reality and practical matters
an ivory-towered recluse
Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Ivory-towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ivory-towered. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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