"ivory-towerism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: ivory tower + -ism Etymology templates: {{suf|en|ivory tower|ism}} ivory tower + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ivory-towerism (uncountable)
  1. An overly academic approach, separated from reality and practical matters. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-ivory-towerism-en-noun--Dd4ZzsE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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