out of touch
idiom
1
: not communicating with each other
I don't know if he still lives there. We've been out of touch for some time.
2
: in a state of not knowing what is happening, how certain people feel, etc.
I've been away from the business for several years and feel quite out of touch.
—usually + withHe is out of touch with the younger generation.
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Even though inflation, job growth, and G.D.P. growth have all come in better than expected this year, Administration officials appear to be wary of bellowing the good news about the economy from the rooftops and getting accused of being out of touch.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 June 2023
Climate change can cause devastating misalignments when animals that pollinate specific plants fall out of touch with seasonal cues.
—Ayla Gard, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
Some laughed at the Goop founder’s comment for being out of touch.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
Apologies for being harsh, but this group is, well, completely out of touch with the reality of the Rockets' situation.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 May 2023
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 June 2023
Climate change can cause devastating misalignments when animals that pollinate specific plants fall out of touch with seasonal cues.
—Ayla Gard, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
Some laughed at the Goop founder’s comment for being out of touch.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
Apologies for being harsh, but this group is, well, completely out of touch with the reality of the Rockets' situation.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 May 2023
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“Out of touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20touch. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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