out of touch

ADJECTIVE

no longer in contact

Synonyms

WEAK

inaccessible out of contact removed

Antonyms

WEAK

in touch

Example Sentences

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Revised regulations are under discussion after farmers said the initial proposals were "out of touch".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Michael Lucia initially bristled at the name, convinced it was out of touch and elitist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

They’re insincere and elitist and out of touch and smug in many respects, from the perspective of a young man.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The demonstrations began under a Gen Z movement, but fuelled by far wider anger at economic stagnation and an ageing elite seen as out of touch.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

We gave each other sideways glances when people around us got stressed to the point of mania, when partners made comments that seemed condescending or out of touch.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama