flout in Portuguese
flout in Portuguese is desrespeitar, escarnecer, ridicularizar — flout means to openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
flout in Portuguese
desrespeitar
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
escarnecer
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.
ridicularizar
(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 Portuguese?
"flout" in Portuguese is desrespeitar, escarnecer, ridicularizar. flout means: To openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
Are there other ways to say "flout" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "flout": desrespeitar, escarnecer, ridicularizar.
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