Flout

usgb/flaʊt/
verb

To openly refuse to follow a rule or law, or to show no respect for it.

Despite the laws on speeding, many people flout the limit and drive too fast.
Visual representation of "flout" - To openly refuse to follow a rule or law, or to show no respect for it

Often appears as...

  • flout the law
  • flout the rules

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Disapproving

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Intentional Disregard

Using 'flout' indicates someone is deliberately ignoring rules, not just accidentally breaking them.

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Activists decided to flout the curfew as a sign of protest.
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Negative Connotation

'Flout' often carries a negative tone, suggesting disapproval of the action.

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He openly flouted the company's dress code, earning a reprimand.
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Rebellious Context

'Flout' is typically used in situations where someone is rebelling against authority or convention.

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The novelist flouted literary conventions to create her unique style.
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