English Explanatory Dictionary

ivory-towerist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who takes an overly academic approach, separated from reality and practical matters.

Word forms

ivory-towerist ivory-towerists

Etymology

From ivory tower + -ist.

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