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  1. ivory towers: Merriam-Webster
  2. ivory towers: Collins English Dictionary
  3. ivory towers: Vocabulary.com
  4. ivory towers: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  5. ivory towers: Wiktionary
  6. ivory towers: TheFreeDictionary.com

(Note: See ivory_tower as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (ivory tower)

noun:  (idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
adjective:  Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.
▸ Also see ivory_tower


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