Meaning & use
flouting
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Openly disregarding or showing contempt for a rule, law, or convention.
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The company was fined for flouting environmental regulations.
He walked in late, flouting the dress code entirely.
A note on using this word
Frequently confused with "flaunting," which means to display proudly; "flouting" always carries a sense of disrespect toward rules or norms.
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defyingdisregarding
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