common touch

noun

1. the ability to communicate with, appeal to, or inspire ordinary people.

Word History and Origins

Origin of common touch¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

In the post Earle-Sears shared to X announcing his endorsement, he’s quoted as saying, “I've known Winsome for over 20 years. She still maintains the common touch. She's REAL.”

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Pope Francis had set himself the goal of bringing a Catholic church he believed had lost its common touch, back closer to the people.

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Folk singers have crooned about it, politicians seeking a common touch take a sip when hunting for votes, and traditional ceremonies terminate at dusk with tonto parties.

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He really has the common touch doesn't he?

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It also spurred a raft of criticism of Abdullah, with many contrasting the popularity of Hamzah and his common touch — especially among Jordan’s all-important tribes — with the aloofness of the king.

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