ivory tower
ivory tower · more ivory tower · most ivory tower
Separated from reality and practical mattersSeparated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.
UK/ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/US/ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/
» Leave your ivory tower.
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1 sensesSeparated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.
Examples
1 sentencesLeave your ivory tower.
Origin
Calque of French tour d'ivoire, based on a biblical phrase, coined by Charles Augustin SaiCalque of French tour d'ivoire, based on a biblical phrase, coined by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve to compare the poet Alfred de Vigny (more isolated) with Victor Hugo (more socially engaged).
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Forms
more ivory tower, most ivory tower| Comparative | more ivory tower Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ivory tower Lesson |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form