Flout

  • 31flout — I. v. a. Insult, mock, jeer, gibe, fleer, deride, taunt, chaff, scoff at, sneer at, treat with contempt. II. v. n. Sneer, jeer, gibe, scoff, fleer, fling, be contemptuous. III. n. Insult, mocking, mockery, mock, sneer, jeer, gibe, fling, scoffing …

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  • 32flout — v 1. disdain, contemn, scorn, misprize, spurn, scout; disparage, discredit, denounce, decry, vilipend, depreciate, minimize; ridicule, mock, deride, jeer, scoff, laugh in or up one s sleeve at, sneer; burlesque, lampoon, satirize; taunt, fleer,… …

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  • 33flout — verb Syn: defy, refuse to obey, disobey, break, violate, fail to comply with, fail to observe, contravene, infringe, breach, commit a breach of, transgress against, ignore, disregard; informal cock a snook at Ant: observe …

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  • 34flout — [flaʊt] verb [T] to deliberately refuse to obey a rule or custom …

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  • 35flout — v. & n. v. 1 tr. express contempt for (the law, rules, etc.) by word or action; mock; insult (flouted convention by shaving her head). Usage: Often confused with flaunt. 2 intr. (often foll. by at) mock or scoff at. n. a flouting speech or act.… …

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  • 36flaunt, flout — These words are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. Flaunt means to show off, to make a boastful display. Flout means to scoff at, to scorn. Say: This prisoner has continued to flout (not flaunt) the law. The cook… …

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  • 37flaunt, flout —    The confusion over these two is so widespread that many dictionaries have granted them legitimacy as synonyms. To flaunt means to display ostentatiously, to show off. To flout means to treat with contempt, to disregard in a smug manner. I… …

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  • 38flaunt, flout —    The confusion over these two is so widespread that many dictionaries have granted them legitimacy as synonyms. To flaunt means to display ostentatiously, to show off. To flout means to treat with contempt, to disregard in a smug manner. I… …

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  • 39flaunt / flout —    To flaunt means to show off : Maud Lynn Dresser likes to flaunt her jewels at parties.    To flout means to show scorn or contempt for : Larry flouts the speed limit in every state when it suits his schedule …

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  • 40flaunt / flout —    To flaunt means to show off : Maud Lynn Dresser likes to flaunt her jewels at parties.    To flout means to show scorn or contempt for : Larry flouts the speed limit in every state when it suits his schedule …

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