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ivory-towered

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ivo·​ry-tow·​ered | \ ˈīv-rÄ“-ˈtau̇(-É™)rd How to pronounce ivory-towered (audio) , ˈī-vÉ™-rÄ“-\

Definition of ivory-towered

: divorced from reality and practical matters an ivory-towered recluse

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Synonyms

academic (also academical), ivory-tower, ivory-towerish

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First Known Use of ivory-towered

1937, in the meaning defined above

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