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ivory tower Definition

ivory tower

noun

a condition or place, as academia, regarded as isolated or withdrawn from the practical affairs of society

ivory tower Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • art: Or else, should they shun popular acclaim and retreat to the ivory tower of pure art?

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