verb
flout
Flout (verb) means to openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
verb
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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."
— , Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance (2012)
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Etymology
Perhaps derived from Middle English flouten (“to play the flute”); compare Dutch fluiten.
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What is the meaning of flout?
"flout" (verb) means to openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
What is another word for flout?
Other words for "flout" include jeer, scoff, barrack, gibe.
