Flout Meaning in English
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Definition
To openly ignore or show disrespect for a rule, law, or custom.
Usage & Nuances
'Flout' is formal and often used with 'law', 'rule', or 'tradition'. It describes open, intentional disregard, not accidental. Do not confuse with 'flaunt' (to show off). Typical collocation: 'flout the rules'. Rare in casual conversation.
Spanish: desacatar - ignorar deliberadamentePortuguese (BR): desafiar - desrespeitarPortuguese (PT): desafiar - desrespeitarChinese (Simplified): 公然无视 - 藐视Chinese (Traditional): 公然無視 - 藐視Hindi: अवमानना करना - जानबूझकर अनदेखा करनाArabic: يتجاهل بازدراء - يستخفBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - অমান্য করাRussian: игнорировать - пренебрегать (правилами)Japanese: 公然無視する - ないがしろにするVietnamese: coi thường - xem thườngKorean: 공공연히 무시하다 - 위반하다Turkish: açıkça hiçe saymak - alay etmek (kural/yasa ile)Urdu: کھلے عام نظرانداز کرنا - بے اعتنائی کرناIndonesian: mengabaikan secara terang-terangan - mencemooh (aturan/hukum)
Example Sentences
They flout the school's phone rules every day.
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He always seems to flout authority, no matter where he works.
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Companies that flout environmental laws risk heavy fines.
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Don’t be surprised when rule-breakers continue to flout the system.
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He continued to flout the dress code at work.
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Some drivers flout the speed limits.
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