flouted

past tense of flout
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 Jenner flouted wedding guest dress code in a show-stealing plunging corset gown. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 Yet more than 80 businesses apparently flouted LegitScript's rules while touting its seal of approval, a CBS News investigation found. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 One of the most notable accusations was that the senator flouted meetings with constituents. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 After eleven slaveholding states seceded to form the Confederacy, Republican lawmakers passed and Lincoln signed a bill that flouted Dred Scott by prohibiting slavery in the territories. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Some local authorities have tried to cap rent increases – in Tehran province to 27% – but such limits are often flouted. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 In statements to the Tribune, both Regan and Johnson spokesperson Allison Novelo denied that the organization, which scored the highest during the 2024 award process, ever flouted the city’s bidding rules or sought favoritism. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 On the afternoon of July 19, 2022, Jones flouted the order and came to Williams’ apartment after one of her young sons accompanied him to the grocery store. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Deadly fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents. — ABC News, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouted
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  • But Matt Gelfand, an attorney for Californians for Home Ownership, a nonprofit that filed the lawsuit, said SANDAG is the only planning agency in California that disregarded what state guidance told them to do.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The records also show that Georgia officials may have disregarded their own financial policies.
    — Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • And Hadl, who both was an assistant coach and later an administrator at KU, not to mention one of the greatest KU players of all time, also despised the Tigers.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
  • By the end, Moreno was as despised by his fanbase as any owner in baseball.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Flouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouted. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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