Flouting Meaning in English

word · lemma: flout

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Definition

Openly ignoring, breaking, or showing a lack of respect for a rule, law, or custom.

Usage & Nuances

Typically used in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts. 'Flouting' is commonly paired with rules, laws, traditions, or norms (e.g., 'flouting the law'). It implies deliberate and sometimes disrespectful disobedience. Do not confuse with 'flaunting', which means to show off.

• Spanish: desobedecer - ignorar (reglas) - burlarse de
• Portuguese (BR): desrespeitar - ignorar (regras) - zombar de
• Portuguese (PT): desrespeitar - ignorar (regras) - troçar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 无视 - 公然藐视
• Chinese (Traditional): 無視 - 公然藐視
• Hindi: अनदेखी करना - अवहेलना करना
• Arabic: يتجاهل - يستهزئ
• Bengali: উপেক্ষা করা - লঙ্ঘন করা
• Russian: игнорирование - попрание
• Japanese: 無視する - 公然と破る
• Vietnamese: coi thường - xem thường - bất chấp
• Korean: 무시하다 - 어기다
• Turkish: açıkça çiğneme - hiçe sayma
• Urdu: نظرانداز کرنا - کھلم کھلا خلاف ورزی کرنا
• Indonesian: mengabaikan - melanggar

Example Sentences

He was flouting the school rules by talking in class.

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The company was accused of flouting environmental laws.

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They are flouting tradition by not celebrating the festival.

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Some drivers are openly flouting speed limits on this road.

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By flouting advice from experts, they put themselves at risk.

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His jokes were seen as flouting social norms.

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