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IVORY TOWER

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Ivory Tower.

Ivory Tower - as a noun

A state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place

Example: "He lived in the ivory tower of speculation"

Example Sentences

"She spends all of her time in an ivory tower, disconnected from the real world."
"He is reluctant to leave his ivory tower and face the challenges of everyday life."
"The professor's theories were criticized for being too abstract and rooted in the ivory tower."
"Many politicians seem to live in an ivory tower, oblivious to the struggles of ordinary people."
"Some artists choose to create from an ivory tower, detached from the commercial art world."
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