Meaning & use
flout
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To openly disregard or disobey a rule, law, or convention.
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The company flouted safety regulations to cut costs.
Teenagers sometimes flout curfews just to test the limits.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'flaunt' (to show off); 'flout' always involves breaking a rule, while 'flaunt' means to display proudly.
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