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WotD: Far removed from
We in the West are going through a period of increasing division in various parts of our societies.
Although there are multiple reasons for these divisions, most of them have origins because the sides are far removed from each other.
When we use the term far removed from to compare one thing to another, we mean they are very different.
If we look at politics, it is easy to see that our so-called leaders have led pampered lives that are far removed from the daily life experiences of most of the population.
Let’s take British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a case in point.
He was born into a wealthy family with a silver spoon in his mouth.
As a youth, he attended historic Eton College, which traditionally has been the playground of the elite of British society.
He is also a graduate of Oxford University, far removed from the average person’s educational experience.
Is it any wonder he has difficulty relating to and understanding the hardships experienced by the average Joe under pandemic conditions?
The divide is also evident within society itself, not just between the elite and everyone else.
The non-political upper-class lifestyle is far removed from that of the working classes.
While most people commute to their place of employment, there is a wide gap in the experience of taking a chauffeur-driven Land Rover Discovery and the tube.
For society to run smoothly, different levels of society need to empathize with each other.
This becomes increasingly difficult when we are far removed from each other.
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