About The Word Ivory tower

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Ivory tower

Ivory tower Meaning & Definition
Ivory tower Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ivory tower?

[n] a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"

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Related Terms | Find terms related to Ivory tower: adytum | ashram | cell | cloister | den | hermitage | hideaway | hideout | hiding place | holy of holies | lair | mew | privacy | recess | retreat | sanctum | sanctum sanctorum | secret place

See Also | cognitive state | state of mind

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