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ivory tower
i·vo·ry tow·er (plural i·vo·ry tow·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
separation from real-life problems: a state or situation in which somebody is sheltered from the practicalities or difficulties of ordinary life
[Translation of French tour d'ivoire]

i·vo·ry-tow·ered adjective
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