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 day, the perpetrator flouted Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibiting charcoal use on state trust lands.
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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
The New Mexico jury found Meta responsible for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms, declaring that the tech company had flouted state consumer protection laws.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Young women defiantly flouted mandatory hijab laws.
—Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026
The international taboo against foreign political assassination has arguably had a stabilizing effect, despite those states—Russia, for example—that have flouted it.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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
The New Mexico jury found Meta responsible for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms, declaring that the tech company had flouted state consumer protection laws.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Young women defiantly flouted mandatory hijab laws.
—Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026
The international taboo against foreign political assassination has arguably had a stabilizing effect, despite those states—Russia, for example—that have flouted it.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 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 goddess Hera — who despised Heracles — later set the crab in the heavens in the form of the constellation Cancer as a reward for its bravery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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