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

Tilden’s lack of the common touch made him distinctly unsuited for politics.

From Washington Post

Moses Herzog lacks the common touch as well as the capacity for high drama.

From The Daily Beast

The high street purchases will reinforce perception of Kate's mastery of the common touch.

From The Daily Beast

A man of great manners, deep loyalty, and a common touch, David loved parties.

From The Daily Beast

Pocketbooks can signify a common touch among the most rarified.

From The Daily Beast

For all his technocratic brilliance, however, Gamal desperately lacks any hint of a common touch.

From The Daily Beast

She seemed to be set apart and protected from the common touch by his size, and by his formidable, challenging eye.

From Project Gutenberg

You should be especially careful to so school yourself that you will be able to "walk with kings, yet not lose the common touch."

From Project Gutenberg

He had the common touch and also he was a writer for writing men.

From Project Gutenberg