Ivory Tower Definition | What is Ivory Tower? - PoetrySoup
Definition
[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"
The metaphorical dwelling place of those who are detached from the realities of every day life e.g. some academics.
See Also...
cognitive state, state of mind
Related Terms
adytum, ashram, cell, cloister, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, holy of holies, lair, mew, privacy, recess, retreat, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, secret place
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