ivory tower

i·vo·ry tow·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree tou-er]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri ˈtaʊ ər/
- /ˈaɪ.vər.i ˈtaʊə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree tou-er]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri ˈtaʊ ər/

Definitions of ivory tower words

noun ivory tower a place or situation remote from worldly or practical affairs: the university as an ivory tower. 1
noun ivory tower an attitude of aloofness from or disdain or disregard for worldly or practical affairs: his ivory tower of complacency. 1
noun ivory tower unreal place 1
noun ivory tower characteristic of academics 1
countable noun ivory tower If you describe someone as living in an ivory tower, you mean that they have no knowledge or experience of the practical problems of everyday life. 0
noun ivory tower seclusion or remoteness of attitude regarding real problems, everyday life, etc 0

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Parts of speech for Ivory tower

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ivory tower popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ivory tower

noun ivory tower

adyta — (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
adytum — the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited
asylum — If a government gives a person from another country asylum, they allow them to stay, usually because they are unable to return home safely for political reasons.
coverts — concealed; secret; disguised.
harborage — shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor.

All 6 Synonyms of ivory tower