ivory-towered

adjective

ivo·​ry-tow·​ered ˈī-v(ə-)rē-ˈtau̇(-ə)rd How to pronounce ivory-towered (audio)
: divorced from reality and practical matters
an ivory-towered recluse

Examples of ivory-towered in a Sentence

an ivory-towered elite that always favors the candidate who is idealistic but unelectable

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ivory-towered was in 1937

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“Ivory-towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ivory-towered. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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