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ivory tower
ˌivory ˈtower noun [C] DISAPPROVING
► F0 To live or be in an ivory tower is not to know about or to want to avoid the ordinary and unpleasant things that happen in people's lives: » Academics sitting in ivory towers have no understanding of what is important for ordinary people.Thesaurus+: ↑AwareThesaurus+: ↑Schools in general |