flout

1 of 2

verb

ˈflau̇t

flouted; flouting; flouts

transitive verb

: to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn

flouting the rules

intransitive verb

: to indulge in scornful behavior

Ah, you may flout and turn up your faces

Robert Browning

flouter noun

flout

2 of 2

noun

: jeer

Did you know?

If you flout a rule or societal norm, you ignore it without hiding what you're doing, or showing fear or shame. The similar-sounding word flaunt is sometimes used in the same way, though that word's older and more common meaning is "to display ostentatiously." Critics have been complaining about the confusion of these two words since the early 1900s, but use of flaunt with the meaning "to treat with contemptuous disregard" is found in even polished, edited writing, and so that meaning is included in our and other dictionaries as an established use of the word. Nonetheless, you may want to avoid it: there are still many who judge harshly those who fail to keep these two words distinct.

Example Sentences

Verb Despite repeated warnings, they have continued to flout the law. an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

At least some of the content also appears to flout Twitter’s longstanding rules against glorifying suicide and self-harm despite warnings about from activists several months ago that those tweets were growing on the site, the report said.

Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Still, Connecticut merchants of all kinds largely comply with sales tax remittance laws, Phelan said, adding that out-of-state sellers who flout those rules continue to hold an unfair advantage.

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2022 That led a handful of Republican lawmakers to purposely flout the House mask rules, resulting in them getting slapped with a mix of fines and warnings for their defiance.

Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN, 11 June 2021 This process of judicial review -- embedded within our constitutional structure for centuries -- ensures that state legislatures do not flout core constitutional protections.

Joshua A. Douglas, CNN, 7 July 2022 On the other hand, Evans’ Lloyd Hansen is a contract killer with an appetite for torture who relishes any opportunity to flout the rules.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 July 2022 Leaders in China's capital are punishing workplaces that flout COVID regulations, with more districts implementing work-from-home rules.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 26 May 2022 Too many passengers continue to flout a federal order requiring masks be worn onboard transit vehicles.

Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2022 Those sentiments, combined with provocative statements new lawmakers had been making about wanting to flout District of Columbia gun laws, prompted the detectors to be set up.

Paul Kane, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	flouted
释义	flout 1 of 2 verb ˈflau̇t flouted; flouting; flouts transitive verb : to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn flouting the rules intransitive verb : to indulge in scornful behavior Ah, you may flout and turn up your faces Robert Browning flouter noun flout 2 of 2 noun : jeer Did you know? If you flout a rule or societal norm, you ignore it without hiding what you're doing, or showing fear or shame. The similar-sounding word flaunt is sometimes used in the same way, though that word's older and more common meaning is "to display ostentatiously." Critics have been complaining about the confusion of these two words since the early 1900s, but use of flaunt with the meaning "to treat with contemptuous disregard" is found in even polished, edited writing, and so that meaning is included in our and other dictionaries as an established use of the word. Nonetheless, you may want to avoid it: there are still many who judge harshly those who fail to keep these two words distinct. Synonyms Verb despise disregard scorn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Despite repeated warnings, they have continued to flout the law. an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled Recent Examples on the Web Verb At least some of the content also appears to flout Twitter’s longstanding rules against glorifying suicide and self-harm despite warnings about from activists several months ago that those tweets were growing on the site, the report said. Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Still, Connecticut merchants of all kinds largely comply with sales tax remittance laws, Phelan said, adding that out-of-state sellers who flout those rules continue to hold an unfair advantage. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2022 That led a handful of Republican lawmakers to purposely flout the House mask rules, resulting in them getting slapped with a mix of fines and warnings for their defiance. Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN, 11 June 2021 This process of judicial review -- embedded within our constitutional structure for centuries -- ensures that state legislatures do not flout core constitutional protections. Joshua A. Douglas, CNN, 7 July 2022 On the other hand, Evans’ Lloyd Hansen is a contract killer with an appetite for torture who relishes any opportunity to flout the rules. Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 July 2022 Leaders in China's capital are punishing workplaces that flout COVID regulations, with more districts implementing work-from-home rules. Julia Musto, Fox News, 26 May 2022 Too many passengers continue to flout a federal order requiring masks be worn onboard transit vehicles. Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2022 Those sentiments, combined with provocative statements new lawmakers had been making about wanting to flout District of Columbia gun laws, prompted the detectors to be set up. Paul Kane, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb probably from Middle English flouten to play the flute, from floute flute Noun derivative of flout entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1551, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 1566, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition flout verb ˈflau̇t flouted; flouting : to ignore in an open and disrespectful way The children flouted the rules. flouted verb past tense of flout as in disregarded to ignore in a disrespectful manner an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disregarded despised scorned dismissed forgot neglected overlooked disparaged belittled passed over overpassed deprecated slighted slurred (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms accepted approved used
随便看	old face predestiny predeterminate predetermination predeterminations predetermine predetermined predetermined cost predeterminedly predeterminer predeterminers predetermines predetermining predeterminism predevaluation predevaluations predeveloped predeveloping predevelopment predevelopments predevelops prediabetes prediabetic prediabetics predial

flout

verb

noun

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

verb