flout in Finnish
flout in Finnish is halveksia, pitää pilkkanaan, uhmata — flout means to openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
flout in Finnish
halveksia
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
pitää pilkkanaan
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
uhmata
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
halveksia
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.
pitää pilkkanaan
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.
What does "flout" mean?
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verb To openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
"The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit."
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flout in a sentence
- The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.
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What is "flout" in Finnish?
"flout" in Finnish is halveksia, pitää pilkkanaan, uhmata. flout means: To openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
Are there other ways to say "flout" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "flout": halveksia, pitää pilkkanaan, uhmata.
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