ivory tower

Noun

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

ریشه

Derived from the biblical Song of Solomon, where the term 'ivory tower' is used metaphorically to describe a woman's neck. It later came to symbolize a place of refuge from the world.

مثال

• The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, out of touch with the real world.
• The ivory tower mentality is often criticized in academia.
• She retreated into her ivory tower, ignoring the problems around her.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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