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ivory towers

ivory towers is the plural of ivory tower.

Meaning of ivory tower

Noun

ivory tower (plural ivory towers)

  1. (idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
    • Such a proposal looks fine from an ivory tower, but it could never work in real life.

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Questions about ivory towers

What is ivory towers the plural of?
Ivory towers is the plural of ivory tower.

Words near ivory towers in the dictionary

  1. ivory palms
  2. ivory porcelain
  3. ivory porcelains
  4. ivory tickler
  5. ivory tower
  6. ivory towers
  7. ivory tree
  8. ivory trees
  9. ivory-bill
  10. ivory-billed woodpecker
  11. ivory-billed woodpeckers

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