ivory tower

Frequency: 3.81.7 per million words

a state of privileged seclusion or separation from the facts and practicalities of the real world

towerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • Academics sitting in their ivory towers often lose touch with real-world problems.
  • The politician was accused of living in an ivory tower, unaware of the public's struggles.
  • It's easy for researchers to retreat into an ivory tower and forget practical applications.
  • She made an effort to break out of her academic ivory tower and engage with the community.
  • His theories, while brilliant, seemed to come from an ivory tower, detached from everyday life.
  • Companies that operate from an ivory tower risk alienating their customers.
  • We must ensure our leaders don't become isolated in an ivory tower.
  • For years, the institution had been criticized for its ivory tower mentality.
  • Is it possible for innovation to thrive without leaving the ivory tower?
  • Remaining in an ivory tower will only widen the gap between theory and practice.