as in disregarded
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled
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Recent Examples of flouted
That order has been faltering, flouted repeatedly by the powerful who have faced no consequences for aggression, leaving the world overall more dangerous for everyone else.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
In recent years, however, the company has repeatedly flouted regulators and the legal process.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
That day, the perpetrator flouted Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibiting charcoal use on state trust lands.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
However, the separate entities are not allowed to communicate, a rule that is routinely flouted.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
From his earliest days as an agent, Meredith proudly flouted industry convention while inflating his own reputation and padding his bank account.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Empower was barred from doing business in Washington DC last year after the company was found to have flouted licensing requirements and ignored fines in the nation’s capital.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The New York Times told a federal judge Monday that the Pentagon has flouted the court's ruling blocking it from enforcing its policy limiting journalists' access to the Defense Department headquarters.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
In recent years, however, the company has repeatedly flouted regulators and the legal process.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
That day, the perpetrator flouted Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibiting charcoal use on state trust lands.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
However, the separate entities are not allowed to communicate, a rule that is routinely flouted.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
From his earliest days as an agent, Meredith proudly flouted industry convention while inflating his own reputation and padding his bank account.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Empower was barred from doing business in Washington DC last year after the company was found to have flouted licensing requirements and ignored fines in the nation’s capital.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The New York Times told a federal judge Monday that the Pentagon has flouted the court's ruling blocking it from enforcing its policy limiting journalists' access to the Defense Department headquarters.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouted
Verb
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Fines could be issued to both organizations and members of the public who disregarded the measures, though the rollout was designed to be gradual to allow time for adjustment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Here, too, CDOT disregarded the objections of many residents as the agency previewed its plans during very limited neighborhood meetings and Zoom calls.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The traditional vuvuzela has been loved by some fans and despised by others.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart says that Christianity brought a moral revolution to a world that assessed a person’s value based on things such as birth, class, and power, where the weak were despised.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Flouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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