as in disregarding
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 flouting
Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The urgency comes as more lawmakers were revealed in recent weeks to be flouting existing disclosure rules.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But the White House has demonstrated an unusual comfort level with flouting the normal budgeting process.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
As punishment for flouting her order and being found in civil contempt, the judge required Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to file bimonthly reports about whether any arrests, detentions or law enforcement actions have been made under the law.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Americans shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the flouting of due process.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Shein is far from the first online retailer to run into trouble with third-party vendors hocking controversial wares or flouting policy standards.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The urgency comes as more lawmakers were revealed in recent weeks to be flouting existing disclosure rules.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But the White House has demonstrated an unusual comfort level with flouting the normal budgeting process.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
As punishment for flouting her order and being found in civil contempt, the judge required Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to file bimonthly reports about whether any arrests, detentions or law enforcement actions have been made under the law.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouting
Verb
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Ayala plainly accused Johnson of disregarding the city's police officers, saying the mayor only cares when there's a camera in front of him or when an officer is injured or killed in the line of duty.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Legislators drew the latest maps in 2021, disregarding a proposal from the commission.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Protesters took to the streets again in the capital Tuesday in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city center, and after the government lifted the social media ban.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But anger against the government showed no signs of abating, as protesters gathered in front of parliament and other places in the capital Kathmandu, in defiance of an indefinite curfew imposed by authorities.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This online presence includes social media platforms used for propaganda, communication and recruitment, creating a challenge for governments and platforms alike to manage the spread of extremist content in hopes of preventing potential violence.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Having spent years working tirelessly in pursuit of greatness for himself, transitioning into a leadership mindset proved to be a challenge.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those who say Tepper could never own a winning team conveniently are forgetting about Charlotte FC, which also won a game in the MLS playoffs in 2024.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Down the hall, history teacher Kyle Scarbrough talked with high schoolers about the dangers of forgetting history, drawing on examples from the Book of Judges.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Pietro becomes more impatient with Gatti, hearing about Felice’s losing streak in his nightly phone calls home, Felice is prompted into his first, necessary act of rebellion against his father’s loving but stifling authority.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Packer was charged with one count of animal attack resulting from owner's disregard for human life, a felony, the spokesperson said.—
Jessie DiMartino,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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If that fact alone doesn’t outrage you, consider what this disregard of constitutional rights means for you.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Flouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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