flout (C2)
verb
Pronunciation: /flaʊt/
Definition
To openly disregard or treat with contempt, especially a law, rule, or convention.
Examples
He was accused of choosing to flout the law rather than abide by it.
Many people flout traffic regulations by speeding.
The company was criticized for flouting environmental standards.
How to Use flout
- flout the law (collocation)
- To openly disregard or break the law. — "Drivers who flout the law by speeding will face severe penalties."
- flout convention (collocation)
- To openly disregard or challenge established social norms or traditions. — "The artist's work often flouts convention, challenging viewers' expectations."
- flout rules (collocation)
- To openly disregard or break rules. — "He was expelled for repeatedly flouting the school's rules."
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