out of touch

1. No longer in contact or communication, as in John and Mark have been out of touch for years, or That speech showed he's out of touch with his constituency. This metaphoric expression alludes to physical contact. [Late 1800s] Also see in touch.

Example Sentences

Benezit criticised Brussels' new proposals as "out of touch" -- invoking a contested argument that keeping animals tightly packed helps prevent injuries during sudden stops.

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Right now, I’d argue, it is to distance oneself as far as possible from Joe Biden, and to admonish the former president at every turn for being stubborn, out of touch, unfathomably old, and cosmically incapable of meeting the rigors of the job.

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After he took office, Sunak faced criticism from political opponents over his vast family wealth and past career in investment firms, with some arguing that he was out of touch with the general population during a rampant cost-of-living crisis.

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Some see broadcast-network newscasts as out of touch with much of the country politically or culturally.

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This is a response to public scrutiny of business leaders, who are often perceived as overpaid and out of touch.

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