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
Monks, a Meridian Republican, said state agencies like the Idaho Tax Commission had also flouted state law relating to audits in recent years.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Gage argued the department flouted certain established safety protocols that called for the presence of certified trainers.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The film flouted typical studio strategy as the best picture winner with the earliest release date, and it has been cited as the only horror movie to win the coveted prize.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Training can help a person expect certain patterns, Andres added, which underscores when conventions are being followed or flouted.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Over 20 years later, at the 1998 Nagano Games, France’s Surya Bonaly flouted the rules and executed a backflip, this time landing on a single blade — an exclamation point to mark her final performance as a professional figure skater.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Lady Amelia flouted royal style protocol in a plunging silver crop top that dipped all the way to her chest and bared several inches of midriff.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Under Noem, officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have flouted congressional authority.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Others have doubled down or flouted the criticism.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Gage argued the department flouted certain established safety protocols that called for the presence of certified trainers.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The film flouted typical studio strategy as the best picture winner with the earliest release date, and it has been cited as the only horror movie to win the coveted prize.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Training can help a person expect certain patterns, Andres added, which underscores when conventions are being followed or flouted.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Over 20 years later, at the 1998 Nagano Games, France’s Surya Bonaly flouted the rules and executed a backflip, this time landing on a single blade — an exclamation point to mark her final performance as a professional figure skater.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Lady Amelia flouted royal style protocol in a plunging silver crop top that dipped all the way to her chest and bared several inches of midriff.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Under Noem, officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have flouted congressional authority.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Others have doubled down or flouted the criticism.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouted
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After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Morgan disregarded every anecdote setup during his The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins press tour.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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There was appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity, as well as the wisdom and words, that Holtz provided to them during their lives, but it was muddied by his support of a political figure so many passionately opposed, and/or despised.—
Mac Engel
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Justifying Díaz-Canel’s removal, a figure long despised among Cubans on the island, might not be that difficult, given Havana’s long history in getting rid of members of the government deemed disloyal, corrupt or incompetent.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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